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While the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose very little or no threat, several dozen are associated to substantial medical issues, such as neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and many other everyday items. However, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Maybe Baby Body Cream. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably present very little risk, exposure to some has been associated with significant health conditions, including cancer.