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While many chemicals in cosmetic products present limited or no threat, several are associated to severe medical conditions, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other ordinary items. However, no classification of consumer items is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics, including Antibacterial Lotion Soap. Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics in all likelihood present minimal risk, exposure to some is associated with critical health disorders, such as cancer.