SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present little or absolutely no threat, several have been linked with serious health conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and many other common goods. However, no sector of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including BEBE SHIMMER BODY LOTION. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose very little risk, exposure to some is associated with worrying health issues, such as cancer.