SUNSCREEN COSMETIC INFORMATION
Cosmetic chemicals product information comes from a number of sources, including from
here.
SUNSCREEN PRODUCT SUMMARY
PRIMARY CATEGORY
Sun-Related Products
SUNSCREEN CHEMICALS
CHEMICAL NAME
CHEMICAL ID
Titanium dioxide (airborne, unbound particles of respirable size)
62195
While many chemicals in cosmetic products present minimal or absolutely no danger, dozens have been associated with severe health conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.
Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food and various other everyday goods. Still, no type of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Sunscreen. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly present very little risk, exposure to some is linked to serious health concerns, including cancer.