SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose very little or zero threat, some have been linked to substantial health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other common products. However, no type of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including RE-NUTRIV/Ultimate Youth Creme. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose little risk, being exposed to some has been linked to worrying health disorders, including cancer.