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Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products present minimal or zero risk, several dozen are associated to significant medical issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and many other ordinary goods. Yet, no type of consumer goods is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including Ultraviolet. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to serious health problems, such as cancer.