Know what lipstick is composed of!!

Lipstick is a cosmetic people apply on their lips to promote attractiveness. But what does it is made up of? it is composed of insoluble dye, wax(usually beewax) and oil(castor oil). this makes it to be stiff thus can easily be applied on the lips. The insoluble dye prevent it from being dissolved by the saliva, also some of the lipstick react with the skin amino acids hence, that is why lipsticks can show different color when it is in  its bottle and when it is applied on the lips. when it react with amino acid of the skin it form a different color. It is always advisable to read the labels on the bottle of lipstick before you applied on your lips. Because it can contain some chemicals which you are allergic to or toxic. 

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