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While many chemicals in beauty products present slight or absolutely no threat, several are linked to substantial health conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food and several other ordinary goods. However, no area of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Lipstick Is Our Obsession. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely present very little risk, exposure to some has been associated with major health issues, including cancer.