HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

Although most chemicals in beauty products pose minimal or no danger, several dozen are associated to serious medical issues, including cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and lead to similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other common products. Still, no group of consumer products is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including BIG. Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely present very little risk, exposure to some has been associated with significant health issues, including cancer.