August 31st, 2010
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If you are the type who likes to know how the sausage is made, then here are some facts for you about what’s found in some everyday products …
- Lanolin (aka grease from animal fur): Found in shaving creams, lotions, shampoo, make-up remover and lipsticks
- Squalene (aka shark liver oil): Found in moisturizer, sun screen, lipstick, eye make-up and bath oils
- Ambergris (aka whale vomit): Found in fancy perfume (pictured in this story!)
- Diatomaceous Earth (aka Dead Algae): Found in acne treatments, facial cleansers and exfoliators
- Guanine (aka fish scales): Found in shampoo and nail polish to give that pearl essence look.
