BATH PRODUCTS

Although most chemicals in cosmetic products pose very little or no danger, several have been linked to severe health problems, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and several other commonly used items. Still, no group of consumer items is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Sally Hansen Smoothing Foot Scrub. Though many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose little risk, subjection to a few has been associated with critical health conditions, such as cancer.