Bizarre ingredients found in beauty products

Bee venom

Bee venom, Bird poop, Fish scales, Foreskin, Diamonds, Placenta, Horse oil, Sperm whales' vomit, Wool grease, Volcanic rock, Diatomaceous earth, Chilly peppers, Breast milk, Salmon eggs, Red algae

The proteins and peptides found in bee venom are said to do wonders for blood circulation and stimulate collagen production 

Bird poop

Bee venom, Bird poop, Fish scales, Foreskin, Diamonds, Placenta, Horse oil, Sperm whales' vomit, Wool grease, Volcanic rock, Diatomaceous earth, Chilly peppers, Breast milk, Salmon eggs, Red algae

Urea is commonly used as a fertilizer. A source of urea is guano aka bird poop. Urea is not only a great moisturizer but also has an exfoliant effect.

Fish scales

Bee venom, Bird poop, Fish scales, Foreskin, Diamonds, Placenta, Horse oil, Sperm whales' vomit, Wool grease, Volcanic rock, Diatomaceous earth, Chilly peppers, Breast milk, Salmon eggs, Red algae

Fish scales naturally reflect light, so they are crushed and included in some beauty products to produce the same shimmer effect. Guanine is the name of the protein extracted from fish scales. 

Foreskin

Bee venom, Bird poop, Fish scales, Foreskin, Diamonds, Placenta, Horse oil, Sperm whales' vomit, Wool grease, Volcanic rock, Diatomaceous earth, Chilly peppers, Breast milk, Salmon eggs, Red algae

Fibroblast cells are extracted from tissue obtained from the circumcisions of infants and used in products. Nutrients such as fibroblasts and cytokines promote skin healing and rejuvenation.

Diamonds

Bee venom, Bird poop, Fish scales, Foreskin, Diamonds, Placenta, Horse oil, Sperm whales' vomit, Wool grease, Volcanic rock, Diatomaceous earth, Chilly peppers, Breast milk, Salmon eggs, Red algae

Believe it or not, diamonds are used in the cosmetic industry. The brand Lancer's eye contour lifting cream uses diamond powder, which apparently softens wrinkles and dark shadows through photoluminescence.

Placenta

Bee venom, Bird poop, Fish scales, Foreskin, Diamonds, Placenta, Horse oil, Sperm whales' vomit, Wool grease, Volcanic rock, Diatomaceous earth, Chilly peppers, Breast milk, Salmon eggs, Red algae

Placentas are packed with ingredients that are great for the skin and hair. These include collagen, elastin, and vitamin E, to name a few. The industry mostly uses sheep placenta.  

Horse oil

Bee venom, Bird poop, Fish scales, Foreskin, Diamonds, Placenta, Horse oil, Sperm whales' vomit, Wool grease, Volcanic rock, Diatomaceous earth, Chilly peppers, Breast milk, Salmon eggs, Red algae

Horse fat is a great moisturizer and can help regenerate damaged skin. This ingredient is more popular in Asian countries such as South Korea.

Sperm whales' vomit

Bee venom, Bird poop, Fish scales, Foreskin, Diamonds, Placenta, Horse oil, Sperm whales' vomit, Wool grease, Volcanic rock, Diatomaceous earth, Chilly peppers, Breast milk, Salmon eggs, Red algae

Ambergris, which is essentially sperm whales' vomit, is a sold waxy substance used in perfumes. 

Wool grease

Bee venom, Bird poop, Fish scales, Foreskin, Diamonds, Placenta, Horse oil, Sperm whales' vomit, Wool grease, Volcanic rock, Diatomaceous earth, Chilly peppers, Breast milk, Salmon eggs, Red algae

Lanolin, a product secreted by sheep sebaceous glands, is used in products for dry and itchy skin. Lanolin, also known as wool wax or wool grease, traps moisture under the skin and helps it heal.

Volcanic rock

Bee venom, Bird poop, Fish scales, Foreskin, Diamonds, Placenta, Horse oil, Sperm whales' vomit, Wool grease, Volcanic rock, Diatomaceous earth, Chilly peppers, Breast milk, Salmon eggs, Red algae

Fragments of volcanic scoria are used in masks and facial scrubs. They can help remove impurities from the skin. 

Diatomaceous earth

Bee venom, Bird poop, Fish scales, Foreskin, Diamonds, Placenta, Horse oil, Sperm whales' vomit, Wool grease, Volcanic rock, Diatomaceous earth, Chilly peppers, Breast milk, Salmon eggs, Red algae

Diatomaceous earth is a sediment powder obtained from dead algae or plankton. It contains a number of minerals that can be beneficial for the skin.

Silk

Bee venom, Bird poop, Fish scales, Foreskin, Diamonds, Placenta, Horse oil, Sperm whales' vomit, Wool grease, Volcanic rock, Diatomaceous earth, Chilly peppers, Breast milk, Salmon eggs, Red algae

Silk extracts are used in both skin and hair products. Hydrolyzed silk in particular is found in hair care products. 

Chilly peppers

Bee venom, Bird poop, Fish scales, Foreskin, Diamonds, Placenta, Horse oil, Sperm whales' vomit, Wool grease, Volcanic rock, Diatomaceous earth, Chilly peppers, Breast milk, Salmon eggs, Red algae

Capsaicin, a chili pepper extract, promotes blood flow, and as such, it's used in some hair and skincare products. 

Breast milk

Bee venom, Bird poop, Fish scales, Foreskin, Diamonds, Placenta, Horse oil, Sperm whales' vomit, Wool grease, Volcanic rock, Diatomaceous earth, Chilly peppers, Breast milk, Salmon eggs, Red algae

Breast milk is packed with proteins, good fats, and antioxidants, all of which have great anti-aging properties. It's referred to as "liquid gold" by skincare experts and some brands are incorporating it into special lines of their products. 

Salmon eggs

Bee venom, Bird poop, Fish scales, Foreskin, Diamonds, Placenta, Horse oil, Sperm whales' vomit, Wool grease, Volcanic rock, Diatomaceous earth, Chilly peppers, Breast milk, Salmon eggs, Red algae

Salmon egg enzymes have great exfoliating properties. Salmon proteins and peptides are also added to anti-aging products. 

Red algae

Bee venom, Bird poop, Fish scales, Foreskin, Diamonds, Placenta, Horse oil, Sperm whales' vomit, Wool grease, Volcanic rock, Diatomaceous earth, Chilly peppers, Breast milk, Salmon eggs, Red algae

Astaxanthin, a pigment found in red algae, has a powerful antioxidant effect and can also protect the skin from harmful UV rays. 

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