HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

Though many chemicals in beauty products present limited or zero threat, several dozen are associated to significant medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and lead to similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and many other common products. Still, no kind of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including C.O. Bigelow Conditioner. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to some has been associated with major health conditions, including cancer.