ORAL HYGIENE PRODUCTS

While the majority of chemicals in beauty products present minimal or no threat, some have been associated to substantial health issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and several other ordinary goods. Yet, no type of consumer goods is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Crest Pro-Health Smooth Peppermint toothpaste. Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely present minimal risk, your exposure to a few has been linked to worrying health problems, such as cancer.