Does the red pigment found in lipsticks, other cosmetics, and even food actually come from the guts of a Mexican beetle type insect? What is this dye named on ingredient lists, and
![If you find this plant infestation in your garden, here's what you should do – Orange County Register If you find this plant infestation in your garden, here's what you should do – Orange County Register](https://www.ocregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/OCR-L-HG-SISKIN-COL-0918-01-e1631233805600.jpg?w=1024)
If you find this plant infestation in your garden, here's what you should do – Orange County Register
100% Pure - Did you know? Traditional red lipsticks use the cochineal bug to manufacture their red dye (listed as Carmine, Natural Red, or Crimson Lake on the ingredient list)? ❌🐞💋 The
Naturally Safe Cosmetics - Carmine on my lips? No, thanks! Maybe the image is a little extreme but that's what I think of when I think about putting on lipstick that contains
![🆒 Chris Parry Research on X: "@ShutUpAmanda Most red food colouring and lipstick gets its colour from from crushed cochineal beetles! Skittles are coated in bug blood! https://t.co/rGih384EJJ" / X 🆒 Chris Parry Research on X: "@ShutUpAmanda Most red food colouring and lipstick gets its colour from from crushed cochineal beetles! Skittles are coated in bug blood! https://t.co/rGih384EJJ" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E2_GdQSVcAAc53n.jpg)