HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present minimal or no threat, dozens have been associated with significant health conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics invade your body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food and many other common products. However, no kind of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Shampoo. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics very likely present little risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to worrying health problems, including cancer.