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Though most chemicals in cosmetic products pose little or zero threat, several dozen have been linked with severe health problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through the skin and inhalation, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other commonly used items. Still, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Fresh Citrus Liquid Hand Soap. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics very likely present little risk, subjection to a few has been associated with critical health disorders, such as cancer.