SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

While most chemicals in cosmetic products pose little or zero danger, several have been associated with serious health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and a lot of other everyday items. However, no area of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Diabetics' Skin Soothing Lotion. Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products in all likelihood pose very little risk, being exposed to some has been linked to serious health issues, such as cancer.