C. O. BIGELOW MENTHA HAND WASH COSMETIC INFORMATION
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C. O. BIGELOW MENTHA HAND WASH PRODUCT SUMMARY
PRODUCT
C. O. Bigelow Mentha Hand Wash
COMPANY
Bath & Body Works
PRIMARY CATEGORY
Skin Care Products
SUB CATEGORY
Skin Cleansers
C. O. BIGELOW MENTHA HAND WASH CHEMICALS
CHEMICAL NAME
CHEMICAL ID
Retinol/retinyl esters, when in daily dosages in excess of 10,000 IU, or 3,000 retinol equivalents.
17130
Although many chemicals in beauty products present limited or no risk, several dozen have been linked to substantial health problems, including cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals invade a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.
Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and several other commonly used goods. Still, no sector of consumer goods is susceptible to less government direction than cosmetics, including C. O. Bigelow Mentha Hand Wash. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present little risk, being exposed to a few is linked to worrying health disorders, including cancer.