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Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose little or no risk, several dozen have been associated to significant health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and several other commonly used products. Yet, no category of consumer products is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Showstopping. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose little risk, exposure to some has been associated with critical health problems, such as cancer.