10 Super Weird Ingredients You Won’t Believe Are In Your Cosmetics

Oceana Setaysha
· April 11th, 2016

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10 Super Weird Ingredients You Won’t Believe Are In Your Cosmetics

4. Cholesterol

You know that waxy stuff that is responsible for the early heart attacks and is present in basically anything that tastes good? Well it’s also a pretty popular ingredient in many moisturizers and face creams. In fact, as well as being found in cheese milk, beef, pork and other delicious items, cholesterol is found on our own skin. It’s a necessary component on the top layer of skin that helps to keep the skin moist and protect the lower layers. As it helps the skin to condition, it’s a popular ingredient in moisturisers and those anti-wrinkle face creams. Surprisingly it’s usually listed under its real name, which just goes to show what we’ll rub on our faces to stay young.

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Oceana Setaysha

Senior Writer A passionate writer since her early school days, Oceana has graduated from writing nonsense stories to crafting engaging content for...Read Morean online audience. She enjoys the flexibility to write about topics from lifestyle, to travel, to family. Although not currently fulfilling the job of parent, her eight nieces and nephews keep her, and her reluctant partner, practiced and on their toes. Oceana holds a Bachelor of Arts with a major in Writing and Indonesian, and has used her interest in languages to create a career online. She's also the resident blonde at BarefootBeachBlonde.com, where she shares her, slightly dented, wisdom on photography, relationships, travel, and the quirks of a creative lifestyle. Read Less

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