SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Although most chemicals in beauty products present limited or no risk, several have been linked to significant health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and many other everyday products. However, no area of consumer products is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics, including CERA DEPILATORIA (HAIR REMOVING WAX). While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products very likely pose minimal risk, exposure to a few is associated with substantial health concerns, including cancer.