2007-01-09 01:31:33 · 13 answers · asked by Nicole 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Makeup
Mascara is a cosmetic used to darken, thicken and define eyelashes. Mascara comes in three forms: liquid, cake and cream. It also comes in many formulas, tints and colors. The general purpose of mascara is to emphasize, thicken, lengthen, and define lashes. Mascara is available with tube and wand applicators. Ingredients in mascara include water, wax thickeners, film-formers and preservatives. Mascara brushes can be straight or curved, to curl eye lashes, with fine or thick bristles. Some mascara wands contain rayon or nylon fibers to lengthen eyelashes.
The first mascara product was invented by Eugene Rimmel in the 19th century. The word "rimmel" still means "mascara" in several languages, including French and Italian.
The word mascara derives from the Spanish word máscara or the Italian maschera, which means "mask". Modern mascara was created in 1913 by a chemist named T. L. Williams for his sister, Mabel. This early mascara was made from coal dust mixed with Vaseline petroleum jelly. The product was a success with Mabel, and Williams began to sell his new product through the mail. His company Maybelline, a combination of his sister's name and Vaseline, eventually became a leading cosmetics company.
Mascara was available only in cake form, and was composed of colorants and carnauba wax. Users wet a brush and rubbed it over the cake, then applied it to the eyes. The modern tube and wand applicator did not appear until 1957, when it was introduced by and founded by Helena Rubinstein.
2007-01-09 01:40:47 · answer #1 · answered by c0mplicated_s0ul 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ever run out of mascara while getting ready for a big date, and don't have time to run to the store? Or maybe you're a teen who's parents won't let you wear any? Maybe you don't trust toxic ingredients in store bought mascaras? Maybe mascaras are too expensive to buy? Never fear, you can easily make mascara with common items found around the house
2015-03-11 05:08:30 · answer #2 · answered by Rafa 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
unfortunately these people are almost right except it is bat poop not rat poop I use Arbonnes mascera which has no animal products or by-products in it it is made mostly of things found in nature like vitamin e, coconuts, minerals,and other plants. Arbonnes mascera is the only mascera that I have ever used that does not end up on my eye lids and under my eyes. e-mail me I'll tell you how to get it
2007-01-12 19:32:38 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Put your search engine to use, as I did, and you can find the answer to just about anything!
"Ingredients in mascara include water, wax thickeners, film-formers and preservatives."
2007-01-09 01:39:50 · answer #4 · answered by . 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Arbonne mascara and makeup.
Here's the ingredients of my mascara:
Ingredient / source/ function
water / solvent
carnuba wax / plant/thickener
synthetic bees wax/ science/thickener emulsifier
stearic acid / coconut/thickener emulsifier
acrylates copolymer/ science/emulsifier
butylene glycol/ organic alcohol/solvent
glycol stearate /vegetable/emulsifier
oleic acid /vegetable/emulsifier
panthenol /grain/humectant moisturizer
ascorbyl palmitat/ vit C plant/antioxidant vitamin
tocopheryl acetate /vit E plant/antioxidant
simethicone/ plant/anti-foam
sandalwood extract /plant/aromatic agent
matricaria flower extract/ plant/anti-inflammatory
sage leaf extract/ plant/anti-microbial
nettle extract / plant/conditioner astringent toner
rosemary leaf extract / plant/cleanser
aloe extract / plant/moisturizer
triethanolamine/science/neutralizer
tetrasodium EDTA/mineral/chelating agent
methylparaben/science/preservative
ethylparaben/science/preservative
propylparaben/science/preservative
phenoxyethanol/ organic alcohol/anti microbial
Well...that's what's in mine...............what's in yours?
All of Arbonne's products are botanically based, and beneficial.
clik my profile for more information about Arbonne and how to order.
2007-01-09 08:07:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I once heard mascara was made of Rat Poop....
2007-01-09 01:42:39 · answer #6 · answered by britt 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
rat and mouse and hamster.
Most labs use the hampster droppings because they are generally cleaner animals than rats and mice, and so involve considerably less clean-up.
Rat droppings are considered superior because they contain a natural adhesive and don't require as much processing as other rodent feces.
2007-01-09 01:41:03 · answer #7 · answered by mmd 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
cant help but get surprised with some answers such as rat poops! i used to use mascara on my thick eyelashes..and everytime i use it..my eyelashes fall..(alot of em at once!)..i didnt bother but continued using it till at one point my eyelashes became sooooo thin..and it just wont grow back! =(
2007-01-09 03:45:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Its made of ingredients, but doez not consist of rat poop or anything in that nature
2013-12-03 15:24:29 · answer #9 · answered by Aysia 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
its made of crude oil.. so when all that runs out girls what the chuff are we gona put on our lashes!? ahhh not worth thinking about hehe..
2007-01-09 03:48:50 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋