SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Though many chemicals in cosmetic products present little or absolutely no threat, several are linked with substantial medical problems, such as cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and various other everyday products. But, no group of consumer products is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Shopkins body lotion. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely pose very little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with worrying health disorders, including cancer.