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While the majority of chemicals in cosmetics pose little or zero risk, dozens are associated with significant health problems, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Chemicals in cosmetics invade a person's body through internal use, the skin, and inhalation, and pose similar problems as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and several other everyday items. However, no area of consumer items is subject to less government direction than cosmetics and other personal products, including Red Chrome, nail enamel (Snow Cap Nail Trio). Though many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics likely pose minimal risk, being exposed to some has been associated with substantial health problems, such as cancer.