SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Although most chemicals in cosmetic products pose little or zero threat, several dozen are associated to serious medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other everyday goods. Yet, no sector of consumer goods is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Apple Scented Hand Soap. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose very little risk, subjection to some is associated with serious health concerns, including cancer.