SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Although most chemicals in beauty products present minimal or no risk, several have been linked to serious medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food and many other common items. However, no category of consumer items is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Olay Instant Hydration Night Cream. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose little risk, your exposure to a few is associated with major health problems, such as cancer.