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While the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose very little or no threat, several dozen have been associated with considerable health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter your body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and many other commonly used products. Still, no sector of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Germ-X Hand Sanitizer Lotion. Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics in all likelihood pose minimal risk, your exposure to some is associated with serious health disorders, including cancer.