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Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose very little or zero risk, several have been linked to serious health issues, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and several other everyday items. But, no sector of consumer items is accountable to less government direction than cosmetics, including Germ-X Hand Sanitizer Lotion. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose minimal risk, exposure to a few is associated with major health concerns, including cancer.