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Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or no risk, dozens are linked to severe medical issues, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and several other common products. But, no group of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Kiehl's Gently Exfoliating Body Scrub. Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely pose very little risk, being exposed to some is associated with significant health problems, such as cancer.