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 cosmetics present limited or no threat, dozens are linked to serious health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.
Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and lots of other commonly used products. Still, no area of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Sunscreen. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics probably present minimal risk, your exposure to some is associated with significant health disorders, including cancer.