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Though many chemicals in cosmetic products present minimal or no risk, several dozen have been associated to significant health issues, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food and several other everyday products. But, no group of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Eyeshadow #3 (Puttin' on the Glitz limited-edition color collection & purse). While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose minimal risk, subjection to a few is linked to serious health conditions, such as cancer.