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Although many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present very little or absolutely no risk, several have been associated to serious health conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals enter a person's body through the skin and inhalation, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food, water, and various other everyday products. However, no category of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Glimmer Gloss Nail Enamel- Blueberry Burst. Although most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products likely pose very little risk, exposure to some is associated with major health problems, such as cancer.