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Although many chemicals in cosmetic products pose slight or absolutely no risk, dozens have been linked with considerable health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and several other common products. Still, no area of consumer products is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including shower gel. Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics almost certainly pose very little risk, exposure to a few is associated with critical health concerns, including cancer.