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While the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present very little or no threat, several have been associated with substantial health conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and many other everyday goods. But, no group of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Clearasil Ultra Acne and Marks Wash and Mask. Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably present very little risk, your exposure to some has been associated with serious health conditions, including cancer.