SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

BALMEX MULTI-PURPOSE HEALING OINTMENT  COSMETIC INFORMATION

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BALMEX MULTI-PURPOSE HEALING OINTMENT  PRODUCT SUMMARY

PRODUCT
Balmex Multi-Purpose Healing Ointment
COMPANY
Chattem, Inc.
BRAND
Balme
PRIMARY CATEGORY
Skin Care Products
SUB CATEGORY
Skin Moisturizers

BALMEX MULTI-PURPOSE HEALING OINTMENT  CHEMICALS

CHEMICAL NAME
CHEMICAL ID
Retinol/retinyl esters, when in daily dosages in excess of 10,000 IU, or 3,000 retinol equivalents.
8860
Retinol/retinyl esters, when in daily dosages in excess of 10,000 IU, or 3,000 retinol equivalents.
8860

While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present limited or zero danger, several dozen are associated to substantial medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food and lots of other common items. Still, no area of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics, including Balmex Multi-Purpose Healing Ointment. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics likely present little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with substantial health concerns, including cancer.