what is lipstick made out of?

Answer 1

Lipstick contains a variety of waxes, oils, pigments, and emollients. The wax gives lipstick its shape and ease of application. Among the waxes are beeswax, a substance obtained from bee honeycombs that consists of esters of straight-chain monohydric alcohols with even-numbered carbon chains from C24 to C36 and straight-chain acids also having even numbers of carbon atoms up to C36. Other waxes include carnauba wax, which is an exudate from the pores of leaves of Brazilian wax palm trees, and candelilla wax, which is obtained from the candelilla plant and is produced in Mexico by immersing the plants in boiling water containing sulfuric acid and skimming off the wax that rises to the surface.

The oils and fats used in lipstick include olive oil, mineral oil, castor oil, cocoa butter, lanolin, and petrolatum. More than 50% of lipsticks manufactured in the U.S. contain substantial amounts of castor oil. It forms a tough, shiny film when it dries after application. However, ingestion of large amounts of castor oil may cause frequent rest-room visits.

In recent years, ingredients such as moisturizers, vitamin E, aloe vera, collagen, amino acids, and sunscreen have been added to lipstick. The extra components keep lips soft, moist, and protected from the elements.

Lipstick gets its color from a variety of added pigments. Among them are bromo acid, D&C Red No. 21, and related dyes. Other common lipstick dyes are D&C Red No. 27 and insoluble dyes known as lakes, such as D&C Red No. 34, Calcium lake, and D&C Orange No. 17. Pink shades are made by mixing titanium dioxide with various shades of red.

Answer 2

All of the above plus Aluminum Lake ( see any lipstick´s box) This chemical is related to Alzheimers desease, so watch out.

Answer 3

Lipstick da!

Answer 4

not precisely "made up of," which may recommend that fish scales are a important ingredient of the product. notwithstanding, the straightforward is answer is certain, maximum lipsticks include fish scales between different substances.

Answer 5

omg this is funny and so true. im not kidding, i swear.
ok when i was in girl scouts we went to caves and such, anyway, when we were there they had to make it real educational and all, and they said the most lipsticks had bat poop in them. No joke. They coulda said that other makeup has bat poop in it too--- but I don't remember so don't count me on that.

Answer 6

oil, wax, animal fat (if it's the good stuff), and a variety of semitoxic chemicals, which won't kill you until long after the Maybelline folks have spent your money.

Answer 7

placentas, fish scales, chemicals, and assorted other goodies

Answer 8

wax, oil, pigment, newborn baby tears

Answer 9

wax and oil

Answer 10

style , colour and cattiness.