HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

Though the majority of chemicals in beauty products present minimal or no risk, dozens have been linked to considerable health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer are found in food, water, and many other commonly used goods. Yet, no category of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Pantene Pro-V Expert Intense Hydration Shampoo. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics probably pose little risk, being exposed to some has been linked to critical health problems, such as cancer.