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  2. Ingredients of cosmetics - Wikipedia

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    Castor oil and its derivatives are found in many cosmetics as it is "non-comedogenic" (does not exacerbate or contribute to acne). [3]Cerebrosides (cells from the nervous systems of cattle or swine) were once used in some high-end skin-care products to increase moisture retention and to create a smooth skin surface, [4] however the BSE controversy has put an end to this practice.

  3. Carmine - Wikipedia

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    Carmine (/ ˈ k ɑːr m ə n, ˈ k ɑːr m aɪ n /) – also called cochineal (when it is extracted from the cochineal insect), cochineal extract, crimson lake, or carmine lake – is a pigment of a bright-red color obtained from the aluminium complex derived from carminic acid. [2] Specific code names for the pigment include natural red 4, C.I ...

  4. Cochineal - Wikipedia

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    A significant proportion of the insoluble carmine pigment produced is used in the cosmetics industry for hair- and skin-care products, lipsticks, face powders, rouges, and blushes. [57] A bright red dye and the stain carmine used in microbiology is often made from the carmine extract, too. [12]

  5. List of herbs with known adverse effects - Wikipedia

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    "Potentiates digitalis activity, increases coronary dilation effects of theophylline, caffeine, papaverine, sodium nitrate, adenosine and epinephrine, increase barbiturate-induced sleeping times" [3] Horse chestnut: conker tree, conker Aesculus hippocastanum: Liver toxicity, allergic reaction, anaphylaxis [3] Kava: awa, kava-kava [4] Piper ...

  6. How a makeup designer meticulously created those eye ... - AOL

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    The makeup will move the same way as your performer. We blend everything and then we paint." Once that is done,"We apply fangs or teeth, contact lenses, wigs, a full-body suit."

  7. Pamela Anderson stopped wearing makeup. Women her age say ...

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    Pamela Anderson, here at the Gotham Film Awards on Dec. 2, has stopped wearing makeup. Here's what women her age think of it. (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP) (Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

  8. Skin whitening - Wikipedia

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    Side effects may include sun sensitivity, skin redness, thickening, or itching. [6] Low concentrations may be used in cosmetics. [6] Kojic acid has been found to be an effective lightener in some studies and is also allowed to be used in cosmetics. [6] Side effects include redness and eczema. [6]

  9. Indigo carmine - Wikipedia

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    Indigo carmine, or 5,5′-indigodisulfonic acid sodium salt, is an organic salt derived from indigo by aromatic sulfonation, which renders the compound soluble in water. Like indigo, it produces a blue color , and is used in food and other consumables , cosmetics, and as a medical contrast agent and staining agent; it also acts as a pH indicator .