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Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present slight or no threat, several dozen have been linked with severe health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and a lot of other commonly used items. But, no sector of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Olay Fresh Effects Clear Skin Swirled Mattifier! Redness & Pore Reducing Mattifier. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably pose very little risk, your exposure to a few has been linked to critical health disorders, such as cancer.