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Although many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or zero risk, several have been linked with substantial health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food and many other everyday products. However, no group of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Medicated Apricot Scrub. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably present minimal risk, your exposure to a few has been linked to serious health issues, including cancer.