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Although many chemicals in cosmetic products present limited or no threat, some are associated to serious health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and various other common goods. Still, no type of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Power Stick Deodorant Body Spray. Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to critical health conditions, including cancer.