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Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetics present very little or zero danger, several dozen have been associated with substantial medical conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and many other everyday goods. Still, no category of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including intense UV protection cream. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely present very little risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with worrying health disorders, such as cancer.