PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS

Though most chemicals in beauty products present very little or zero threat, dozens have been associated with significant health conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through the skin and inhalation, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and lots of other everyday items. Still, no area of consumer items is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Shea Butter Beaded Hand Soap. Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose minimal risk, your exposure to some is associated with major health problems, such as cancer.