HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose very little or zero threat, dozens are linked with considerable medical conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and many other commonly used items. Still, no area of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Task. Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably present very little risk, subjection to a few is associated with substantial health issues, including cancer.