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Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or no risk, several dozen have been linked with severe medical issues, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food and various other common products. Still, no group of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including AVON SWEET DELICIOUS LIP BALM-ALL SHADES . While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably present very little risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to major health conditions, including cancer.