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While the majority of chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present slight or no danger, several dozen have been linked to significant medical problems, including cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and many other commonly used items. However, no category of consumer items is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Nail Color. Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics probably present minimal risk, exposure to some is associated with serious health problems, including cancer.