HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

While the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products pose limited or zero risk, dozens have been associated to significant health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into your body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and a lot of other commonly used items. Yet, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including purifying shampoo. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly present very little risk, being exposed to some is associated with major health concerns, including cancer.