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Though many chemicals in cosmetics pose slight or no threat, several are linked to serious medical issues, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and various other everyday products. However, no sector of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including Natural Radiance Mineral Powder Foundation Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Sunscreen (Medium). While many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood present very little risk, exposure to some has been associated with critical health conditions, such as cancer.