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While the majority of chemicals in cosmetics present little or no danger, several dozen are linked with significant health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in water, food, and several other commonly used goods. Still, no group of consumer goods is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Victoria's Secret Lip Silk Sheer Gloss Irresistible. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose little risk, subjection to some has been linked to critical health issues, including cancer.