HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

Although many chemicals in cosmetic products pose minimal or zero threat, several have been linked with significant medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in food and various other commonly used goods. Still, no group of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Wella Professionals Velvet Amplifier Style Primer. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to serious health conditions, including cancer.