HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

Although many chemicals in cosmetic products present little or zero threat, several dozen are associated with severe medical conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other commonly used goods. Still, no kind of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Dove Nourishing Oil Care Shampoo. Although many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood present little risk, exposure to some is associated with worrying health concerns, such as cancer.