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Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose slight or no threat, some are linked to significant medical conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and many other everyday goods. However, no kind of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Coal Tar Shampoo. Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics in all likelihood pose little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with major health disorders, such as cancer.