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While many chemicals in cosmetic products present minimal or absolutely no threat, several are associated to severe health problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade your body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food and lots of other everyday items. However, no group of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Olay Professional Pro-X Anti-Aging Wrinkle Smoothing Cream. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics very likely present little risk, your exposure to a few is linked to critical health problems, such as cancer.