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While most chemicals in cosmetics pose very little or absolutely no threat, several have been associated to serious health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into your body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and lots of other common products. Still, no classification of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Absolute Moisture - Cocoa Butter (Lotion). Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics likely present very little risk, exposure to some has been associated with significant health concerns, including cancer.