HAIR CARE PRODUCTS (NON-COLORING)

Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose limited or no danger, several have been linked to considerable health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and a lot of other commonly used items. However, no category of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Essence Ultime Omega Repair Shampoo. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely present very little risk, subjection to a few has been associated with critical health issues, such as cancer.