SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Although most chemicals in cosmetic products pose minimal or no danger, several dozen are linked with substantial medical problems, such as neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and many other commonly used goods. However, no category of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Tretinol 1%. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably present minimal risk, exposure to some has been linked to significant health issues, such as cancer.