SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Although many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or zero risk, several have been associated with severe medical conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and many other commonly used goods. However, no category of consumer goods is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Revitalizing Facial Wash. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present minimal risk, your exposure to some is associated with worrying health disorders, such as cancer.