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Although many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present slight or no risk, several have been associated to severe health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and several other commonly used items. But, no classification of consumer items is accountable to less government direction than cosmetics, including Artistry 8 Essentials Hydrating Lotion SPF 15. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose little risk, being exposed to some is associated with critical health issues, including cancer.