PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS

Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present hardly any or zero danger, some have been associated to significant medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other everyday products. But, no category of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics, including Soothing Milk & Oatmeal Soap. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose very little risk, your exposure to some is associated with critical health issues, including cancer.