HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose limited or no risk, several have been associated with severe health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and many other ordinary products. However, no category of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including BIG. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics almost certainly present little risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with critical health disorders, including cancer.