SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present slight or no threat, several have been linked to considerable medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and several other commonly used products. But, no type of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Body Lotion (Women). While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably present very little risk, subjection to a few has been associated with significant health conditions, such as cancer.