PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS

While most chemicals in cosmetic products pose very little or absolutely no risk, several have been linked to severe health issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals invade a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals linked to cancer can be found in water, food, and lots of other everyday products. However, no kind of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Bubble Gum Scented Hand Soap. Though most of the chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood present little risk, exposure to some has been linked to serious health concerns, such as cancer.