HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

While many chemicals in cosmetic products present very little or absolutely no danger, dozens are associated with severe health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and many other common items. But, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government management than cosmetics, including Styling Gel. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics most likely present minimal risk, exposure to a few is associated with critical health conditions, such as cancer.