ORAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS

Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or absolutely no threat, some have been associated to serious health problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and many other everyday goods. Still, no type of consumer goods is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Plus White Xtra Whitening Toothpaste with Peroxide. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose very little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with serious health problems, including cancer.