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Though many chemicals in beauty products and cosmetics pose limited or absolutely no risk, several dozen have been associated with significant medical problems, such as developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals get into the body through inhalation, ingestion, and the skin, and pose the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer are found in food and many other commonly used items. Yet, no group of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics and other personal products, including Nail Polish (Rockinista). Though most of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose very little risk, being exposed to a few has been linked to critical health concerns, including cancer.