SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Although most chemicals in beauty products present very little or absolutely no threat, several dozen have been associated with substantial health issues, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter the body through the skin and inhalation, and cause the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and a lot of other common products. But, no kind of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Body Lotion. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics almost certainly pose very little risk, your exposure to some is associated with major health issues, such as cancer.