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Though many chemicals in cosmetic products pose little or no risk, several dozen have been linked to severe medical conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and lots of other common goods. Yet, no category of consumer goods is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Kiehl's Abyssine Lotion + SPF 15. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood present very little risk, exposure to some has been associated with substantial health disorders, such as cancer.