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While many chemicals in cosmetics present limited or no risk, several have been linked with serious health issues, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade your body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other common items. Still, no kind of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Justin Bieber's Girlfriend Touchable Body Lotion. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably present very little risk, subjection to some is associated with significant health problems, such as cancer.