PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS

Though most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or zero risk, some are linked to substantial health problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and a lot of other everyday items. Yet, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government management than cosmetics, including Hand Soap. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose very little risk, exposure to some is linked to substantial health disorders, including cancer.