SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Though many chemicals in beauty products present minimal or no threat, some have been associated with severe health issues, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer are found in water, food, and lots of other everyday goods. However, no type of consumer goods is susceptible to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Fairy Dust. Although many of the chemicals in cosmetics likely pose very little risk, being exposed to a few is linked to substantial health problems, such as cancer.