We look good, we smell good, and we have just exposed ourselves to 200 different chemicals a day through cosmetics. A host of scientific organizations, researchers, the World Health Organization, and U.S. Government agencies think so. Cosmetics are being marketed in the United States which may pose a serious hazard to the public. However, much more research needs to be done. Manufacturers, under the guise of 'proprietary information', can put anything they want into 'fragrance' without telling anyone, including the government.
Some chemicals can be toxic in more ways than one.
Hormone disruptors, sometimes known as 'gender benders', xenoestrogens, or endocrine disruptors, imitate or change the action of the body's natural hormones, such as estrogen, testosterone, or thyroid hormones. The endocrine system is particularly crucial during pre-natal development and in early childhood. Children are particularly sensitive to toxic chemicals because their brains and reproductive organs are still in the development stage and their bodies have less ability to break down chemicals. Babies are more likely to put things into their mouths that they shouldn't. Relatively speaking, they eat, drink, and breathe more for their weight, and thus expose their bodies to more contaminants.