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Though many chemicals in cosmetics present little or zero threat, several dozen have been associated with considerable health issues, including cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics enter the body through the skin and inhalation, and pose the same problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals linked to cancer can be found in food and many other commonly used items. Still, no category of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Victoria's Secret Nail Lacquer. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics in all likelihood pose minimal risk, subjection to some has been linked to critical health problems, such as cancer.