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Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose little or no danger, several dozen are associated with severe health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter your 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 common items. But, no group of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Lip Gloss - Summer 2014. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics very likely pose little risk, exposure to a few is associated with major health conditions, including cancer.