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Although many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose minimal or zero threat, several dozen have been associated with serious medical conditions, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and many other common products. Still, no group of consumer products is accountable to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Gel-n-Base in One Gel Polish - Coconut Kiss. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely pose very little risk, exposure to some has been associated with substantial health conditions, including cancer.