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While the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present very little or no danger, dozens have been linked with substantial medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other common goods. Still, no classification of consumer goods is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Bath & Body Works Holiday Traditions Shea & Sparkle Scrub Gingerbread Latte. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with worrying health disorders, such as cancer.