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Though most chemicals in cosmetic products pose very little or zero danger, several dozen have been associated with serious medical problems, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and various other common products. Yet, no category of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Basis Sensitive Cleansing Bar. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly present minimal risk, exposure to a few is associated with substantial health disorders, including cancer.