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Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose very little or no danger, some are linked to serious medical issues, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other common items. But, no type of consumer items is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Mineral Creme SPF 48. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely pose very little risk, being exposed to some has been linked to serious health conditions, such as cancer.