HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present minimal or zero threat, several dozen are linked to severe medical problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and a lot of other everyday goods. Still, no category of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Web. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics in all likelihood pose little risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to major health problems, such as cancer.