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While most chemicals in cosmetics pose very little or zero threat, some have been associated with severe health issues, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and lots of other ordinary items. However, no area of consumer items is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Apple Scented Hand Soap. Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely present little risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with significant health problems, including cancer.