SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or zero risk, dozens have been associated to substantial health issues, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other common goods. Yet, no category of consumer goods is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including A.M. Refresh Cleanser with Beads. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics very likely pose little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with substantial health problems, such as cancer.