HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose minimal or no threat, several dozen have been associated with substantial health issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and several other commonly used products. Still, no area of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including Hair & Body Shampoo. Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose little risk, being exposed to some has been linked to critical health conditions, such as cancer.