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While the majority of chemicals in beauty products present very little or no risk, dozens have been linked to serious medical issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and several other common products. Yet, no type of consumer products is susceptible to less government direction than cosmetics, including Vaseline Total Moisture Cocoa Radiant Lotion. Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely pose minimal risk, exposure to a few has been linked to significant health disorders, such as cancer.