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Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present hardly any or no risk, several have been linked with severe medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food and various other ordinary goods. Yet, no group of consumer goods is accountable to less government direction than cosmetics, including Heather & Moss Liquid Soap. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood pose little risk, exposure to some has been linked to critical health issues, such as cancer.