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Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present little or zero threat, dozens are associated with severe medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to your body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and several other everyday goods. However, no group of consumer goods is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Kiehl's Marvelous Mineral Mascara. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely present little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with significant health issues, such as cancer.