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While most chemicals in cosmetic products present slight or zero risk, several are linked with severe medical issues, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in water, food, and many other commonly used goods. Still, no classification of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Santa's Christmas shower cream. Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics probably present very little risk, subjection to a few is linked to significant health concerns, such as cancer.