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While most chemicals in cosmetic products pose slight or zero risk, dozens have been associated with serious medical conditions, including neurological harm and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through ingestion, inhalation, and internal use, and lead to the same risks as food chemicals, per this site.

Contaminants and chemicals associated with cancer are found in food and several other common goods. However, no sector of consumer goods is accountable to less government oversight than cosmetics, including Nail Polish (Riot Act). While most of the contaminants and chemicals in cosmetics and personal care products most likely present little risk, your exposure to a few has been associated with serious health issues, including cancer.