HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

Though many chemicals in cosmetic products present limited or zero risk, dozens have been linked with considerable medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food and many other commonly used items. Still, no category of consumer items is accountable to less government management than cosmetics, including SHOPKINS shampoo. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably present little risk, being exposed to a few has been associated with critical health issues, including cancer.