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Although most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose slight or no danger, dozens have been associated to serious medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics gain entry to the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and lead to the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food and many other ordinary goods. But, no category of consumer goods is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Pinky Nail Polish. While many of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics likely present very little risk, exposure to a few is associated with significant health conditions, such as cancer.