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Although most chemicals in cosmetic products pose hardly any or absolutely no danger, several dozen have been associated with serious medical problems, including cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other everyday goods. Still, no type of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Botanical Effects Mask 1 (Dry Skin). While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely present very little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to significant health disorders, including cancer.