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While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or absolutely no risk, several dozen have been linked with severe medical conditions, such as neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and several other everyday items. But, no category of consumer items is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including Body Wash. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose minimal risk, exposure to a few has been associated with worrying health concerns, such as cancer.