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Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present slight or no risk, several have been associated with serious health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and lots of other commonly used items. However, no category of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including HYDRO-REPAIRING FOOT CARE. Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics in all likelihood pose little risk, exposure to a few is associated with substantial health conditions, including cancer.