SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Although many chemicals in beauty products pose little or zero danger, some are linked to serious health conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and lots of other everyday goods. Still, no sector of consumer goods is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including St. Ives Fresh Skin Apricot Scrub. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably present minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with major health disorders, including cancer.