SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present little or absolutely no risk, several dozen are associated to serious medical problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and many other everyday goods. However, no sector of consumer goods is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Sheer Finish Tinted Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 15 Sunscreen (Medium Beige). While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably pose minimal risk, exposure to some is associated with major health disorders, including cancer.