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Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose minimal or no danger, several dozen are linked to serious medical conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food and many other everyday items. However, no category of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including You Don't Know Jacques!. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose minimal risk, being exposed to some has been associated with significant health issues, including cancer.