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Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present slight or no threat, several dozen have been linked with serious health conditions, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and various other everyday items. Still, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government management than cosmetics, including Bath & Body Works Diamond Shimmer Mist Sweet Pea. Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics probably pose minimal risk, exposure to some has been linked to substantial health issues, such as cancer.