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While many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics present limited or absolutely no danger, several dozen have been associated to severe medical conditions, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter the body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to similar risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food and several other everyday products. Still, no classification of consumer products is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including Victoria's Secret Nail Lacquer. While most of the chemicals in cosmetics in all likelihood pose minimal risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to major health disorders, including cancer.