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Although most chemicals in cosmetic products pose little or no threat, dozens have been associated with considerable health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food, water, and various other commonly used products. But, no kind of consumer products is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Coal Tar Shampoo. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics very likely present minimal risk, your exposure to some is linked to worrying health disorders, such as cancer.