HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

Though most chemicals in beauty products pose hardly any or zero threat, several have been linked with serious health conditions, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and various other commonly used items. But, no area of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Smooth Out Straightening Gel. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose very little risk, exposure to some has been associated with serious health issues, such as cancer.