ORAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or absolutely no risk, several dozen have been linked to substantial health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter your body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and several other everyday items. Still, no sector of consumer items is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Crest Pro-Health Gum and Sensitivity Gentle Whitening. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably present very little risk, your exposure to some is associated with significant health conditions, including cancer.