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Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose little or no risk, some are associated with serious health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through the skin and inhalation, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and a lot of other ordinary goods. Yet, no kind of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including CALM - Moisturizing Day Cream for Sensitive Skin. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics probably pose very little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with serious health concerns, such as cancer.