HAND & BODY LOTION COSMETIC INFORMATION
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HAND & BODY LOTION PRODUCT SUMMARY
PRODUCT
Hand & Body Lotion
COMPANY
McKesson Medical-Surgical
PRIMARY CATEGORY
Skin Care Products
SUB CATEGORY
Skin Moisturizers
HAND & BODY LOTION CHEMICALS
CHEMICAL NAME
CHEMICAL ID
Retinol/retinyl esters, when in daily dosages in excess of 10,000 IU, or 3,000 retinol equivalents.
463
Mineral oils, untreated and mildly treated
22124
Mineral oils, untreated and mildly treated
43589
Mineral oils, untreated and mildly treated
43589
Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose slight or no danger, several dozen have been linked with serious health conditions, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.
Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and several other common goods. Still, no sector of consumer goods is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Hand & Body Lotion. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics almost certainly pose little risk, your exposure to some has been associated with worrying health problems, including cancer.