HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

Though most chemicals in beauty products pose very little or no risk, some have been associated with severe medical conditions, including cancer, and neurological harm. Chemicals in cosmetics get into the body through the skin and inhalation, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and several other ordinary items. However, no type of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including linseed oil shampoo. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics probably present little risk, exposure to some has been associated with serious health disorders, including cancer.