SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Although many chemicals in beauty products pose hardly any or no threat, several dozen have been associated with considerable medical problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter your body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and several other everyday items. But, no classification of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Diabetics' Skin Soothing Lotion. While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably present minimal risk, subjection to a few has been associated with major health problems, such as cancer.