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Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose minimal or absolutely no threat, dozens have been associated to serious medical issues, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other everyday goods. Yet, no sector of consumer goods is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics, including Coal Tar Shampoo. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics almost certainly pose little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with worrying health problems, including cancer.