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Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present slight or absolutely no threat, several are associated to considerable medical conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food and many other everyday products. However, no sector of consumer products is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Patricia Wexler M.D. Dermatology Intensive 3-in-1 Day Cream with Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 28. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably pose little risk, your exposure to a few has been associated with critical health problems, including cancer.