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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

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Crushed Beetles

Who doesn’t love looking positively stunning in a little black number with some startling red lippy? If this is you, we feel like you should probably be aware that you’ve got crushed beetles on your lips. Beetles, specifically cochineal beetles, are responsible for that crimson red colour in many dyes and cosmetics. The beetles are harvested, soaked in hot water, dried and then crushed before being added to cosmetics. If you’re looking out for it, you’ll find it under the name Carmine. If you can believe it, it’s also a common additive in red food.

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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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