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Though the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products present minimal or no risk, several dozen are associated with severe health issues, including cancer, and neurological harm. Cosmetic chemicals invade a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in food and various other commonly used goods. However, no sector of consumer goods is subject to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Nail polish. Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics most likely present little risk, your exposure to a few has been associated with significant health disorders, such as cancer.