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While the majority of chemicals in beauty products present very little or absolutely no risk, some have been associated with severe medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other ordinary goods. Yet, no classification of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Retinol Body Lotion. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics very likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to some is associated with substantial health problems, such as cancer.