HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present limited or no threat, several dozen have been associated to significant medical problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and a lot of other commonly used products. However, no classification of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including C.O. Bigelow Conditioner. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics likely pose little risk, exposure to some is linked to substantial health issues, including cancer.