The Ethical Evolution: Plant-Based Lip Products vs. Cochineal Bugs in Lipstick
1,466 ViewsBeneath the allure of vibrant red lipsticks lies a startling secret – an unsettling practice that involves the extraction of red dye from approximately 70,000 cochineal bugs for just one pound of dye. This dye, known by various names like “Carmine,” “Natural Red 4,” or “E120,” is a common ingredient in lip products, implying…