In some places they still use bat feces (guano) and some places use rat feces. It was commonly used in Egypt so their eyes could stand out. However, it hasn't been in a lot of mascara for about 100 years now.
no... mascara is made of dye and thickening agent and water
While mascara and various other cosmetics contain guanine, which is used to give a pearlescent look, this is not guano and does not come from guano (bat dung). It is made from fish scales though. So, no bat feces but crushed up fish scales.
According to the cosmetic, toiletry and fragrance association, there are NO guano or feces based ingredients used in any cosmetics. There has been a lot of discussion over the past few years concerning the use of bat feces as an ingredient in mascara. (feces means animal poop.) ...IT'S A MYTH. Hahah.
yep... mascara
No. There's a chemical called guanine in it. It's an amino acid. It gives the mascara a shimmery appearance, but the guanine in mascara can't be sourced from bat poop, BY LAW.
I've heard that bat feces is called guano-which sounds similar but is very different. I don't know what monkey feces is called.
I think its not.
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No. Lipstick is mainly made of seaweed and coloring. While mascara and various other cosmetics contain guanine, which is used to give a pearlescent look, this is not guano and does not come from guano. It is made from fish scales though. So, no bat feces but crushed up fish scales.
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While mascara and various other cosmetics contain guanine, which is used to give a pearlescent look, this is not guano and does not come from guano. It contains the crystalline form of guanine which made from fish scales though. So, no bat feces but crushed up fish scales. see: http://www.snopes.com/business/secret/mascara.asp