SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

While many chemicals in beauty products present minimal or zero risk, several dozen are associated with severe health conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and lots of other everyday goods. Yet, no type of consumer goods is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including SK-II Essential Power Rich Cream. Although most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely pose minimal risk, your exposure to some has been associated with critical health concerns, such as cancer.