SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose little or no risk, several dozen are linked with serious health conditions, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food and lots of other commonly used products. Yet, no category of consumer products is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Phytoclear. Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics very likely present minimal risk, exposure to some is linked to worrying health issues, including cancer.