HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

While many chemicals in beauty products present limited or no risk, dozens have been associated with substantial health conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food and various other ordinary items. Yet, no group of consumer items is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Medi-Pak No-Rinse Shampoo. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics most likely present minimal risk, subjection to some is linked to significant health problems, such as cancer.