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While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or no risk, several dozen are associated to substantial medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into your body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and several other common items. Still, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including In My Back Pocket. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably present very little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with critical health problems, including cancer.