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While many chemicals in beauty products pose slight or zero risk, some are linked with severe health conditions, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and a lot of other commonly used goods. Yet, no type of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Esoteric. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with critical health problems, including cancer.