Most lipstick contains fish scales
Lipstick contains fish scales. The ingredient under discussion is called pearl essence. (Some sources give this as "pearlescence.") It's the silvery stuff found in fish scales that's used in some lipsticks, nail polishes, ceramic glazes, etc., to make them shimmery. Pearl essence is obtained primarily from herring and is one of many by-products of large-scale commercial fish processing.
What are your thoughts on this subject?
95 Comments
Mark Johnson
No wonder I get a hankering for Long JohnSilvers after I kiss my girlfriend.
Cujo
I'd like to weigh in on the scales. I think it's a red herring to distract us from the reel deal. Anyway, I'm just on my weigh out....
Owen Tucker
I love the shimmer of fish scales on my old lady.
gypsy rose 24
Albert , Just use lipstick for Halloween but very rare, have No use for for that 💩
gypsy rose 24
RUBY'S mom, GROSS
gypsy rose 24
Mark Johnson, To funny 👄
RUBY'S mom
The thought of fish scales on my mouth...ugh
Amy Miller
Ever look at the shimmery celluloid, old old plastics, with the shimmery tops? They’re literally called gishscale celluloid. There’s a reason for that.
Albert
I don't know who all stopped using lip stick.
tippiaca
i do respect the full use of animal products/bi products of fish as in this example. if we are going to eat fish, then absolutely use the whole fish.
wandajaneburlinson
...and I do love shimmery.
June
Lots of makeup doesn't contain this, read the labels, check online before you buy!
Irene Townsend
Dar Numan, usually for silly little men that only see the outward appearance of women if she don't come up to the man's standard, regardless of what that standard is, she feels rejected by society. That's why women put themselves through that, all because of men
Suzanna Mattson
Yuk, glad I don't use that!! Ickes, ickes, ick.
Dar Numan
Gross. Why do women put themselves through that?
MISSNAVYMOO
Sounds fishy to me ... Glad I don't use it ... I have enough trouble with, um, scales ...