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Bird Shit Facial.
As a new kind of facial flies up search results, should we feel better that bird poo is organic? Um, how could it not be?
That’s right, “bird poo facial” is hot in search this week. Evidently, guano is being proudly offered in salons from New York to London. Search also unearths the news that bird poo is big business, at least in Peru, where it’s also used for commercial fertilizers.
Plenty of interesting ingredients lurk in cosmetics. (Let’s not even talk about ambergris.) For example:
This additive is meant to appeal to women who want the effect of Botox, without the injections. This poisonous potion comes in both a real and a synthetic version. (What is it?)
Some women love to shimmer. But these pulverized animal parts are the reason for the shine in some makeup and nail polish. (What are they?)
If you wear lipstick, you may already have ingested some of these crushed creatures. But guys, don’t think you get off easy — this gross-out ingredient is in some sports drinks, too. (What are they?)
