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While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or no threat, dozens are linked with severe health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and many other commonly used goods. Still, no sector of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Stick Foundation (Alabaster). Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to significant health concerns, including cancer.