HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

While many chemicals in beauty products present very little or no risk, several are associated to serious medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter your body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and lots of other commonly used items. However, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Coal Tar Shampoo. Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics most likely pose minimal risk, your exposure to some has been associated with substantial health conditions, including cancer.