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While the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or no risk, dozens have been associated to severe health conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and a lot of other ordinary goods. However, no group of consumer goods is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including Elizabeth Arden Visible Whitening Intense Brightening Biocellulose Mask. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics almost certainly pose little risk, exposure to some is associated with critical health problems, including cancer.