HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present very little or zero risk, several dozen are linked to substantial health issues, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and several other common goods. Still, no area of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Walkin' on Sunshine Shampoo. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics most likely pose very little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to serious health conditions, including cancer.