MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

Although the majority of chemicals in cosmetic products pose little or no threat, several have been associated with substantial medical problems, including developmental delays and cancer. Cosmetic chemicals can enter a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause the same dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants associated with cancer can be found in water, food, and lots of other ordinary items. But, no area of consumer items is subject to less government inspection than cosmetics, including NAIL POLISH. Though many of the chemicals in cosmetics very likely pose very little risk, exposure to some is associated with serious health concerns, including cancer.