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While many chemicals in cosmetics present limited or zero risk, several dozen have been associated with significant health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and several other commonly used products. However, no area of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Hand Soap. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics most likely present very little risk, your exposure to a few is associated with critical health disorders, including cancer.