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While most chemicals in cosmetics pose minimal or zero danger, some are linked to severe medical conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and various other ordinary items. Still, no group of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including JILLIAN DEMPSEY FOR AVON CELESTIAL EYESHADOW-ALL SHADES . Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood pose minimal risk, being exposed to some has been linked to worrying health concerns, including cancer.