Take a look at some of the lesser-known and scandalous facts about the beauty industry.
The beauty industry is vast and there are so many things that we don’t know about it. Whether it is about marketing gimmicks or the source of ingredients, some cruel facts are kept hidden from the consumers and that has completely altered our perception of beauty.
Here are some of the rarely discussed facts about the beauty and cosmetic industry that will shock you.
- Darker shades of lipsticks have a higher quantity of lead in them. Yes, your favourite red lipstick probably has lead in it.
- Mica is present in many cosmetics and children are made to work in mines for the extraction.
- A known carcinogen, Formaldehyde is used in many cosmetics including moisturisers. Some hair care products are also known to contain the same.
- Do you have sliver-pearly shimmering powders that make your eyes pop and skin glow? They are probably made out of fish scales.
- Snail slime is a popular ingredient that is being used in skincare products as a humectant. It involves the cruel extraction of snail slime and some of them are even held captive.
- Many nail polishes contain hormone-disrupting chemicals and that is absorbed into our skin.
- Powdered compacts work completely fine and are still useful even when they are broken or shattered. You don’t need to buy a new one.
Here are some interesting yet sad facts about the cosmetics we use. Which one did you know about already?
