PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS

Although many chemicals in cosmetic products pose very little or absolutely no danger, several dozen have been linked with serious medical issues, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and cause the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in water, food, and various other ordinary goods. But, no group of consumer goods is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Germ-X Hand Sanitizer Lotion. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely present little risk, exposure to a few has been linked to critical health conditions, such as cancer.