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Although many chemicals in beauty products pose hardly any or zero risk, some have been linked with serious health conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and various other ordinary goods. But, no category of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including La Roche-Posay Anthelios 40 Sunscreen Cream. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose minimal risk, your exposure to a few has been associated with critical health issues, including cancer.