BABY PRODUCTS

While most chemicals in beauty products pose very little or zero threat, some are linked with serious medical issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and various other commonly used items. However, no sector of consumer items is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Balmex Prevention Baby Powder. Although most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose very little risk, subjection to some is associated with worrying health problems, such as cancer.