SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

While most chemicals in cosmetic products pose hardly any or no risk, several dozen are linked with substantial health problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and cause similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and various other everyday goods. Still, no area of consumer goods is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including OLAY EYES BRIGHTENING EYE CREAM. While many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products probably present minimal risk, exposure to some has been associated with major health conditions, such as cancer.