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While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose very little or no risk, several dozen are associated with considerable medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and several other ordinary products. Still, no category of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Luxe Waterproof Eyeliner. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose minimal risk, exposure to some has been linked to substantial health disorders, such as cancer.