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While most chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose hardly any or zero threat, some are associated with severe medical issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals get into the 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 water, food, and a lot of other commonly used products. Still, no area of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including First Mate Laquer. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose very little risk, being exposed to some has been associated with serious health problems, such as cancer.