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
Although many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose hardly any or no threat, several dozen have been associated to significant health issues, such as neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.
Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and many other commonly used products. However, no category of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including Sunscreen. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose little risk, being exposed to a few is associated with major health issues, including cancer.