HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

While most chemicals in cosmetics present hardly any or zero risk, some are linked with considerable medical issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other everyday goods. However, no classification of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Shampoo & Body Wash. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood present minimal risk, your exposure to a few has been linked to serious health problems, including cancer.