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Botox is short for botulinum toxin, a poison created by a Clostridium botulinum, or the bacterium that causes botulism. It is the most toxic substance known to man. It is a protein, and thus made of the usual elements (carbon, oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen and additionally sulfur).

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My husband said it was made from blowfish toxin (call it blowtox maybe?) but here's a link that should explain it for you

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/botox.html

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It's made from botulin toxin that comes from a special bacteria, that is why it's called Botox

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What is botox made of?

Botox is a poison or toxin that is made by certain bacteria during food poisoning (botulism)


Has Billie Piper had botox?

It has been reported that she had Botox treatments, but Piper has not made a statement herself.


Is botox made with jellyfish toxins?

yes.


Is botox made from tokay gecko?

No ! Botox is a man-made product synthesised from the Botulinium Toxin. It's used in the cosmetic industry to temporarily smooth out wrinkles !


Is snake venom used in botox?

No. Botox contains botulin, which is made by the bacterium Clostrdium botulinum and is the same toxin that causes botulism.


Is botox made form mole spit?

No it is not it is made from a water and relant solution


Is botox a narcotic?

Yes, botox is a drug. Well, by definition " Botox" it is a drug, a drug is any substance used in diagnosis, treatment o prevention of humans disease; but also any substance intended to affect the structure of function of the human body. Biologically speaking Botox is a neurotoxins produced by Clostridrium Botulinum.


Is botox from cows?

No, it's an artificial drug made by humans, not from cows.


What is botox steroids use for?

No, Botox is not a steroid. Botox is a neurotoxin that is used for both medical and cosmetic purposes.


Is botox from a pig or cow?

Its made from used motor oil and chicken fat.


Did any of the Kardashians had Botox?

Yes she did have botox.


5000 units of botox is equal to how many ml.?

100 units of Botox = 4ml, therefore 25 units of Botox = 1ml and 5,000 units of Botox would equal 5,000/25 = 200ml of Botox