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Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or no risk, several have been associated with significant health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and a lot of other commonly used items. However, no category of consumer items is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Kiehl's Dermatologist Solutions Photo-Age Corrector Deep Action Exfoliating Cleanser. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics very likely pose minimal risk, your exposure to some has been linked to worrying health conditions, such as cancer.