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While most chemicals in cosmetic products pose limited or no risk, several dozen have been associated to serious medical issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and many other everyday items. Still, no classification of consumer items is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Anti-Aging Eye and Lip Contour Cream. Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics almost certainly pose minimal risk, being exposed to a few is associated with worrying health concerns, including cancer.