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Although most chemicals in beauty products pose little or absolutely no threat, dozens are linked to severe health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and lots of other commonly used products. Yet, no category of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Quinquereme of Nineveh Soap. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely present very little risk, your exposure to a few has been linked to significant health disorders, including cancer.