Also, hairspray is overly used in pageants but contains phthalates and plasticizers that can act as hormone disruptors (The Week Staff). Researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital concluded that women with high levels of phthalates found in personal care products such as nail polish and hairspray were 70 percent more likely to have diabetes than others. For a still growing girl, the effects can be life-threatening because in addition to diabetes, by altering hormones, phthalates can cause early puberty and even lung cancer (chemicals in personal care products can increase the risk of diabetes in women). Furthermore, many contest participants tan because they think that having tanned skin is more beautiful. However, according to Cancer Research UK, sunbeds emit harmful UV rays. People who receive a lot of UV exposure from tanning beds are at greater risk of skin cancer because UV rays damage the DNA of skin cells, and over time, this damage can build up to cause skin cancer (sunbeds ). Therefore, since children's beauty pageants have there should be numerous negative effects on children's physical health