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While the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose very little or no risk, several dozen have been associated with considerable medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics enter a person's body through the skin, inhalation, ingestion and internal use, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer are found in water, food, and various other common goods. Yet, no sector of consumer goods is susceptible to less government management than cosmetics, including Nail Polish. While most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose very little risk, your exposure to some is associated with significant health problems, such as cancer.