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Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or no risk, some have been linked with severe medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to 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 food and several other ordinary items. Yet, no group of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Nivea A Kiss of Shine Glossy Lip Care SPF 15. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose very little risk, subjection to a few is linked to critical health issues, including cancer.