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While the majority of chemicals in beauty products present hardly any or no threat, dozens have been associated to severe medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and various other everyday goods. Still, no category of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Restorative Day Crme SPF 20. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics likely present very little risk, subjection to a few has been linked to serious health problems, including cancer.