HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

While most chemicals in beauty products present slight or absolutely no threat, several have been associated to serious health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals get into a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and lots of other commonly used items. Still, no group of consumer items is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Step 3 Smoothing Crme. Though most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose minimal risk, exposure to some has been associated with significant health problems, including cancer.