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 the majority of chemicals in cosmetics present slight or zero risk, some are linked to significant medical problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.
Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food and many other common products. Still, no type of consumer products is susceptible to less government direction than cosmetics, including Sunscreen. Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products most likely present minimal risk, exposure to a few has been associated with serious health problems, including cancer.