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Although many chemicals in cosmetic products present hardly any or absolutely no threat, several have been associated with significant health issues, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and various other everyday items. But, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal products, including Bath & Body Works Signature Collection Shimmer Mist. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with major health problems, such as cancer.