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Though many chemicals in cosmetic products pose limited or no risk, dozens are linked to considerable health problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through the skin and inhalation, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and many other everyday goods. However, no classification of consumer goods is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Soap. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably pose little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to serious health concerns, such as cancer.