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While many chemicals in cosmetic products pose minimal or absolutely no risk, several dozen are linked with substantial medical conditions, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals invade a person's body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in water, food, and lots of other common items. However, no category of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal care products, including Nail Enamel (Pastels). Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products almost certainly pose little risk, your exposure to some has been associated with worrying health issues, including cancer.