HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

While most chemicals in beauty products present minimal or zero danger, several dozen are associated to considerable medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other everyday products. However, no category of consumer products is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Shine Junkie in a Can. Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose very little risk, exposure to some has been associated with serious health problems, including cancer.