BATH PRODUCTS

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products pose little or zero risk, several dozen have been linked to serious health problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food, water, and many other common products. But, no classification of consumer products is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Bath & Shower Gel. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely pose very little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to major health issues, such as cancer.