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Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present slight or no threat, some are associated with severe health problems, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics get into your body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and lots of other everyday products. But, no group of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Olay Moisturizing Lotion - Sensitive Skin. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely pose minimal risk, exposure to a few is associated with major health concerns, such as cancer.