A: your hair spray, nail polish, or perfume

According to some recent research, your hair spray, nail polish, or perfume could add to your diabetes risk, thanks to a class of chemicals called phthalates. You probably haven’t heard of phthalates, a type of chemical found in beauty products, like nail polish, hair spray, skin lotions, and perfumes; and household products, including raincoats, shower curtains, and food packaging. But you should expect to hear a lot more about them soon. Why? Because these chemicals — present in the bodies of every American tested for environmental pollutants, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — might have some newly discovered side effects, including possibly contributing to chemical causes of diabetes.