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Although many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or zero risk, several dozen are associated with considerable medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter your body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and various other ordinary goods. Still, no group of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Zinc. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics almost certainly pose little risk, exposure to some has been associated with significant health problems, including cancer.