SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

While many chemicals in beauty products present very little or no risk, several have been associated to serious medical issues, including cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and lots of other ordinary products. Still, no type of consumer products is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics, including facial wash. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely pose little risk, being exposed to some is associated with worrying health concerns, including cancer.