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E: 03/08 - One of 50 Elizabeth Arden Goodie Bags

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To win, answer the following question.

Which common lipstick ingredient is created by an insect?

Answer: Beeswax (Thanks to Totebag for confirming)
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  • totebag
    totebag Posts: 675 Forumite
    sounds as if you are right, googled "what's in lipstick "yuk you would not want to use it again!!!

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  • Snow_Bunny
    Snow_Bunny Posts: 720 Forumite
    Could be also CARMINE? From here:

    "Beeswax-derived from the honeycomb of bees, this ingredient is safe.
    Candelilla wax-obtained from the candelilla plant and used in lipsticks for body. Non-toxic.
    Carmine-derived from the shell of the female cochineal insect (beetle). Used to produce a red coloring. Can cause allergic reactions.
    FD & C colorings-derived from coal tar (petroleum). Some colors are believed to be carcinogenic.
    Iron Oxides-iron combined with oxygen used for colorings. Non-toxic.
    “Lakes” colors- derived from aluminum, barium potassium, strontium. Not safe.
    Lanolin-a product from the oil glands of sheep. Can cause allergic reactions, and can be harmful to ingest if full of pesticide residue.
    Petrolatum-derived from petroleum, this ingredient can cause allergic reactions and ironically can actually dry out the lips, requiring the user to apply even more lipstick."
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  • josie301
    josie301 Posts: 4,654 Forumite
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    Snow_Bunny wrote: »
    Could be also CARMINE? From here:

    "Beeswax-derived from the honeycomb of bees, this ingredient is safe.


    Carmine-derived from the shell of the female cochineal insect (beetle). Used to produce a red coloring. Can cause allergic reactions......................


    I thought it was Cleopatra who used Carmine for red colouring, didn't think they used beetles anymore - must check my lipsticks more closely in future!

    I agree with Beeswax
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