PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS

While most chemicals in cosmetic products present very little or absolutely no risk, some are associated with serious health conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics get into your body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and many other everyday products. However, no area of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Antimicrobial Hand Wash. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with critical health problems, such as cancer.