HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present minimal or zero threat, several are associated to significant medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals get into a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and many other ordinary goods. Yet, no group of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Harmon Face Values Coconut Milk Nourishing Shampoo 21oz (w/pump). While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics most likely pose little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with critical health concerns, including cancer.