SKIN CARE PRODUCTS

Though many chemicals in beauty products present little or absolutely no risk, some are associated with substantial health problems, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and several other common products. Still, no area of consumer products is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal products, including AM/PM Moisturizer. Although many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose little risk, exposure to a few has been associated with serious health conditions, such as cancer.