HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

Although the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose little or zero danger, several dozen are associated with substantial health problems, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and various other everyday items. However, no group of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including C. O. Bigelow Mentha Hair Mint-Infused Invigorating Shampoo. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present very little risk, your exposure to some has been linked to serious health conditions, including cancer.