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While most chemicals in beauty products present minimal or no danger, several have been associated to significant medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter your body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and various other everyday products. Still, no group of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Victoria's Secret Luminous Perfecting Lotion Angel Glow. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely present little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to major health issues, including cancer.