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Although many chemicals in cosmetics pose minimal or zero threat, several are associated to serious health conditions, including neurological harm and cancer. Chemicals in cosmetics can enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and pose the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer can be found in food, water, and several other commonly used products. Still, no type of consumer products is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics and other personal products, including Gel-n-Base in One Gel Polish - Re-fresh Mint. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products likely present very little risk, exposure to some is associated with critical health problems, such as cancer.