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Although many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose hardly any or no risk, several dozen have been linked with severe health conditions, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and various other commonly used items. Yet, no category of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including Olay Luminous Brightening & Protecting Lotion with Sunscreen. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood pose little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with major health conditions, such as cancer.