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I gather that fish scales are used in the making of lipstick. How are the fish scales used and what else does lipstick have in it?
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#49551. Asked by gmackematix.
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lothruin
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Actually, fish scales are the ingredient which gives some cosmetics their "frost" or "pearlescence". Nail polish, eye shadow, blush; all have contained fish scales, though some companies now use synthetic substitutes to obtain that shimmery effect.
Most lipsticks are primarily waxes and oils combined to create a certain texture or consistency. Ingredients lists vary widely from type to type and from company to company, but often include coconut, sunflower or castor oils, canuba and/or beeswax, lanolin, Vitamin E and coloring agents. Most "natural" and many commercial lipsticks also contain various herbal extracts known for being beneficial to the skin.
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Dai Chevaux
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I had not realised that they were one of the ingredients. Maybe that explains why we look like a goldfish in the mirror when we try to put it on.
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