ORAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS

While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose limited or no risk, several dozen are associated with serious medical issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in food and many other everyday items. Still, no group of consumer items is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including Crest Pro-Health Whitening Fluoride Toothpaste for Anticavity, Antigingivitis and Sensitive Teeth - Fresh Clean Mint. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose minimal risk, your exposure to some has been linked to significant health issues, such as cancer.