PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose little or absolutely no risk, several dozen have been associated to substantial medical conditions, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and several other ordinary goods. However, no group of consumer goods is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Antimicrobial Soap. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose little risk, exposure to some has been associated with substantial health conditions, including cancer.