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Although many chemicals in cosmetic products pose little or zero threat, dozens have been associated with considerable medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics get into a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and various other everyday products. However, no classification of consumer products is subject to less government management than cosmetics and other personal products, including Matte Nail Polish. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics probably present little risk, being exposed to a few is associated with major health concerns, including cancer.