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While the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present slight or zero risk, several dozen are linked to serious medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and lots of other common products. Yet, no classification of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Absolute Moisture - Cocoa Butter (Lotion). While many of the chemicals in cosmetics likely pose minimal risk, your exposure to some has been associated with worrying health issues, including cancer.