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Although many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or zero threat, dozens have been linked with serious health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other ordinary items. Still, no area of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Time Dimensions Nourishing Eye Cream. Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to worrying health concerns, including cancer.