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While the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose slight or no danger, several dozen have been associated with serious medical issues, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and several other common items. But, no category of consumer items is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Mineral Creme SPF 48. Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose little risk, being exposed to some is associated with worrying health issues, such as cancer.