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Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose little or no threat, several dozen are linked to considerable medical conditions, including cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and several other commonly used products. Still, no sector of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Elizabeth Arden Pro Skin Brightening Serum. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose little risk, being exposed to a few is linked to major health issues, including cancer.