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Although most chemicals in cosmetic products pose hardly any or zero danger, dozens are linked to significant medical problems, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in water, food, and several other commonly used items. However, no group of consumer items is accountable to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Kiehl's Activated Sun Protector for Face SPF 50. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose very little risk, exposure to some is linked to substantial health conditions, such as cancer.