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Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present limited or zero danger, several are associated with serious medical problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and various other ordinary products. Still, no group of consumer products is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal products, including Shea Butter Beaded Hand Soap. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics in all likelihood pose minimal risk, subjection to a few has been associated with major health concerns, including cancer.