HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present slight or no danger, some are linked to serious health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and pose similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and many other ordinary items. However, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Turtles shampoo. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood present very little risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with worrying health issues, such as cancer.