{"id":587,"date":"2024-07-20T23:04:59","date_gmt":"2024-07-20T23:04:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/?p=587"},"modified":"2024-08-17T00:01:10","modified_gmt":"2024-08-17T00:01:10","slug":"personal_care_and_beauty-products-that-cause-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/personal_care_and_beauty-products-that-cause-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 4 Personal Care and Beauty Products That Cause You Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Every day, people apply personal care and beauty products, from brushing their teeth to washing their faces with face cleanser, from Shampoo for hair washing to soap or body wash for showering. When we go outside under the sun, we apply sunscreen. We use skin care products or cosmetics in various ways. Personal and beauty care products are everywhere in our lives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, they are not necessarily safe for our skin. Many personal care <a href=\"https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/cancer-causing-products-we-use-everyday\/\">products in the market can be dangerous<\/a> and contain cancer-causing chemicals. Beauty products that are causing you cancer include hair care products, deodorant and deodorant sprays, dry shampoos, and chemical-based sunscreens. Some are understandingly our daily beloved items and things that we use frequently.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We discuss how personal care and beauty products can potentially cause cancer and some ways to check the products on the market or find alternatives to the current products with cancer-causing chemicals, such as going to the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ewg.org\/search?fullsearch=&amp;sort_by=search_api_relevance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EWG Searching for product chemical information<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> page.<\/span><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/personal_care_and_beauty-products-that-cause-cancer\/#Personal_Care_and_Beauty_Products_that_Cause_Cancer\" >Personal Care and Beauty Products that Cause Cancer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/personal_care_and_beauty-products-that-cause-cancer\/#Alternative_Products\" >Alternative Products<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/personal_care_and_beauty-products-that-cause-cancer\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-591\" src=\"https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3d242226-542b-4d9f-aa3f-8035d422cfbe.png\" alt=\"cleaning products on display\" width=\"1000\" height=\"558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3d242226-542b-4d9f-aa3f-8035d422cfbe.png 1000w, https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3d242226-542b-4d9f-aa3f-8035d422cfbe-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3d242226-542b-4d9f-aa3f-8035d422cfbe-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/3d242226-542b-4d9f-aa3f-8035d422cfbe-150x84.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Personal_Care_and_Beauty_Products_that_Cause_Cancer\"><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Personal Care and Beauty Products that Cause Cancer<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We use plenty of personal care products daily. We wash our hair and body with them. We put on skin care products for our routine or sunscreen for going outside in the sun. We also put on hand lotions or lip gloss to keep our hands from drying.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Some personal care products to be mindful of are hair dye, deodorant, deodorant sprays, dry shampoos, and chemical-based sunscreens. Below, we will discuss the harmful chemicals in these products in depth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Those personal care products contain toxic ingredients, including endocrine disruptors and cancer-associated chemicals such as formaldehyde, benzene, ethanolamine, parabens, sodium laureth sulfate, and many more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We will discuss the six personal care products <a href=\"https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/pesticides-in-food-that-cause-cancer\/\">causing cancer<\/a> and better alternatives.<\/span>\u00a0<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-593 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depositphotos_130346174_S.jpg\" alt=\"Hairstylist who has the hair straightener products applied on her hair, dark hair, beauty products that cause cancer \" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depositphotos_130346174_S.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depositphotos_130346174_S-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depositphotos_130346174_S-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depositphotos_130346174_S-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hair Care<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Many people use hair <a href=\"https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/cancer-causing-cleaning-products\/\">beauty care products regularly<\/a> to keep their hair fresh and clean. However, certain hair care products are causing cancer, and we will discuss the products in question in detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.livescience.com\/health\/toxic-formaldehyde-in-hair-straightening-products-to-be-banned-but-experts-say-its-not-enough\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hair beauty products <\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">such as hair straighteners, relaxers, and hair dyes are incredibly likely to cause cancer. Hair straighteners and smoothing contain chemicals such as formaldehyde, and chemicals, when heated, will produce formaldehyde. Hair dye contains <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.gov\/about-cancer\/causes-prevention\/risk\/substances\/hair-dyes-fact-sheet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">chemicals<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> that are cancer-causing (carcinogenic); they include aromatic amine, and the hairdresser is likely to develop bladder cancer. <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/risk-prevention\/chemicals\/formaldehyde.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Formaldehyde<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is known to cause leukemia and the cancer of the nasal sinuses.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hair Straightener and Smoothing Products<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Often, people need a hair straightener if their hair is curly. However, hair straighteners and smoothing products contain cancer-inducing chemicals that can be harmful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Additionally, the hair straightener and smoothing product can contain parabens and phthalates, which act as an endocrine disruptor that enhances the actions of the natural estrogen known as estradiol, which could cause <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcpp.org\/resource\/parabens\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">breast cancer<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> by increasing breast cell growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Alternative products, such as oil treatment, can reduce chemical exposures.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hair Dye<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Some people enjoy dying their hair to a different color or covering grey hair. However, hair dye can contain cancer-inducing chemicals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hair dye that contains aromatic amine, hydrogen, and parabens can damage the scalp and hair and cause <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/risk-prevention\/chemicals\/hair-dyes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">bladder cancer<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in hairdressers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">We can choose natural hair dyes such as carrot juice, beet juice, henna, lemon juice, coffee, sage, and chamomile tea or brands that do not contain aromatic amines, hydrogen, or parabens.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-594 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depositphotos_200474686_S.jpg\" alt=\"Young hispanic people and male beauty. Confident metrosexual man using spray deodorant on underarm skin, smiling and looking at mirror. beauty products that cause cancer \" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depositphotos_200474686_S.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depositphotos_200474686_S-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depositphotos_200474686_S-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depositphotos_200474686_S-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Deodorant and Deodorant Sprays<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Deodorant is a personal care product people use daily, especially during summer. However, it can contain the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/12\/01\/health\/deodorants-antiperspirants-recall-benzene-explainer-wellness\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">cancer-causing chemical<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> benzene.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201cIn November 2021, Valisure, an independent laboratory, tested 108 body sprays from 30 different brands and found more than half contained benzene.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Many deodorant products contain benzene, which can cause leukemia and other blood cancers. Benzene can also cause calls to not work correctly. For example, it can cause bone marrow not to produce enough red blood cells, leading to anemia.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oncologynurseadvisor.com\/features\/antiperspirants-deodorants-and-breast-cancer-fact-sheet\/2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Studies<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> have also shown women who used deodorant and shaved their underarms more frequently earlier than 16 were diagnosed with breast cancer at an earlier age than those who began those behaviors later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is best to purchase deodorant without benzene and paraben, as well as antiperspirants that don\u2019t include aluminum in addition to benzene and paraben.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-596 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depositphotos_507966584_S.jpg\" alt=\"Woman applying dry shampoo onto her hair indoors, closeup. beauty products that cause cancer \" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depositphotos_507966584_S.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depositphotos_507966584_S-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depositphotos_507966584_S-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depositphotos_507966584_S-150x100.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Dry Shampoos<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Some people might use dry Shampoo without washing their hair to absorb the dirt, oil, and grease on their scalps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">However, dry Shampoo that contains benzene can cause blood cancer, \u201cValisure, a New Haven, Connecticut-based analytical laboratory, tested 148 batches from 34 brands of spray-on dry Shampoo and found that 70% contained benzene. \u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is best to purchase dry shampoos without benzene as part of the ingredients, and those ingredients are toxic to avoid:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ethanolamine compounds (cocamide DEA, MEA, TEA, and others)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Parabens (e.g. butylparaben)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">UV filters (octinoxate, oxybenzone)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives (Diazolidinyl urea, imidazolidinyl urea, quaternion-15, DMDM hydantoin)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Sodium laureth sulfate and other \u2013eth compounds (possible 1,4-dioxane or ethylene oxide contamination)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It is best to avoid dry shampoos and select Shampoo without cancer-causing chemicals by checking on <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ewg.org\/search?fullsearch=&amp;sort_by=search_api_relevance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EWG and searching for product chemical information<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-595\" src=\"https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depositphotos_346810266_S.jpg\" alt=\"Sunscreen on the skin of a child. Selective focus.\" width=\"1000\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depositphotos_346810266_S.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depositphotos_346810266_S-300x105.jpg 300w, https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depositphotos_346810266_S-768x269.jpg 768w, https:\/\/howcancer.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Depositphotos_346810266_S-150x53.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chemical Based Sunscreens\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Many popular sunscreens are chemical-based. Although they can feel light and have an absorbing texture, they can contain chemicals that cause cancer, and our skin will absorb chemical-based sunscreens whenever we apply them to our bodies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chemical sunscreens can contain octocrylene and benzene, which can cause cancer. Chemical sunscreens penetrate the skin and absorb the sun\u2019s rays. Mineral sunscreens sit on the skin\u2019s surface to deflect the sun\u2019s rays. <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yalemedicine.org\/news\/is-sunscreen-safe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Chemical sunscreens<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> are absorbed into the body\u2019s bloodstream and can disrupt hormones, making cancer more likely to occur.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The FDA proposed that 12 other ingredients might be <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ewg.org\/sunscreen\/report\/the-trouble-with-sunscreen-chemicals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">harmful in sunscreen<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, in addition to octocrylene and benzene: Avobenzone, cinoxate, dioxybenzone, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">ensulizole<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, homosalate, meradimate, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">octinoxate<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">octisalate<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, octocrylene, oxybenzone, padimate O, and sulisobenzone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Mineral sunscreens are a better choice than chemical sunscreens. We suggest wearing mineral sunscreen that contains zinc or titanium. In addition to wearing mineral sunscreen, we should use physical protection to protect ourselves from UV rays. Wear a wide-brim hat, a shirt with extra-long sleeves (long enough to cover your hands), and a long skirt or pants. Carry an umbrella if you can. Avoid going outside when the sun is at its peak between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. local time, regardless of the weather.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Alternative_Products\"><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Alternative Products<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Hopefully, the personal care products we identified in this article provide a good guide when we pay attention to those that cause cancer. When we shop, look at the list of ingredients on the back of the product to ensure it doesn\u2019t contain parabens, phthalates, benzene, paraben, and other cancer-causing chemicals such as ethanolamine and sodium laureth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Watch out for parabens and phthalates in hair straightener products, aromatic amines, hydrogen, and parabens in hair dye.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">When shopping for deodorant, select non-benzene and paraben deodorant. Avoid dry shampoos containing benzene and other toxic chemicals such as ethanolamine, US filters, and sodium laureth sulfate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Swap chemical-based sunscreen with mineral sunscreen, including zinc or titanium, to avoid harmful chemicals in the chemical sunscreen from absorbing into our bodies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I have replaced my chemical sunscreens with mineral-based sunscreens. Understanding dry Shampoo helps me avoid those products when visiting my favorite bath stores. I swap deodorant sprays with benzene\u2014and paraben-free deodorants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">There are also resources to check if a product is safe to use. Search the name of the personal product to find out more about the harmful chemical involved by going to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ewg.org\/search?fullsearch=&amp;sort_by=search_api_relevance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">EWG Search for product chemical information<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. You may search for the personal products you currently use or any products you want to find the safety information or if you would like a less toxic product.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.safecosmetics.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Campaigning for Safe Cosmetics for Chemicals that are Harmful in Cosmetic<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Final Thoughts<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">By learning about the cancer-causing chemicals in our personal care products, we can choose better alternatives to the current products we can try or prevent ourselves from picking products that can be dangerous to our bodies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What alternatives can we use to replace personal care products causing cancer? 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When we go outside under the sun, we apply sunscreen. We use skin care products or cosmetics in various ways. 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