What is Lipstick Made of and it’s History?

 Exploring all Secrets of how Lipstick is Made

A common myth about natural lipstick is that you need to sacrifice color payoff, vibrancy, or staying power for safer ingredients. WRONG: the proof is in the pigments. Sure, anyone can add shea butter or vitamin E to lipstick. But the pigments are where most brands lose any chance for a ‘natural’ lipstick formula.


A History of Lipstick

Since the 1950s, lipstick has been a beauty staple for the modern woman. However, the real history of this small and mighty cosmetic accessory dates back centuries earlier. It all started with Islamic chemist and cosmetologist Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi, who crafted the first molded form of lip color.

Centuries later, Queen Elizabeth I immortalized the image of coloring one’s lips. Her stark white face and bold, red lips led to a brief red lip color trend in the 16th century. At that time, lipstick was made from a blend of beeswax, which the Chinese used some 1000 years earlier to protect their delicate lips.

It wasn’t until the 19th century that French cosmetologists began molding lipsticks for widespread, commercial sale. It was covered in silk paper and made from deer tallow or animal fat, castor oil, and the ever-useful, beeswax. During the same century, lipstick emerged in the U.S., and it was colored with carmine dye — a colored extract that comes from the dried and crushed shells of female cochineal insects. More of that soon!

So What Is Lipstick Made Of?

Ready to hear what’s in the average stick of lipstick? Are you sure you’re ready? Then let’s start with those sneaky animal byproducts we mentioned, since they’re downright nasty.

Carmine is a common red colorant found in many popular lipsticks today. It’s red pigment is sourced from the carcasses of the female cochineal beetle. 70,000 cochineal beetles must be crushed and killed to produce 1lb of dye.

To avoid bug guts in your lipstick, look out for ingredients titled:

• Carmine

• Carminic Acid

• Carminic Acid Lake

• Cochineal/ Cochineal Extract

• Dactylopius Extract

• Ci 75470

• E120

• Carmine 5297

• B Rose Liquid

• Crimson Lake

• Natural Red 4

Ever wonder what leaves the oily residue on your lips after using your favorite lipstick? That oily residue could be from tallow, or rendered animal fat from carcasses of dead animals.

A Better Way to Wear Lip Color

Pomegranate oil is not only intensely moisturizing, but packed with anti-aging antioxidants to keep lips looking supple, plump, and glossy. Cocoa Butter is perfect for our matte lipstick because this butter is naturally semi-solid. When warmed against the lips, this butter softens and is one of the best natural, plant-based moisturizers available.

We’ve done all we can to make the best vegan, natural lipstick for the world to enjoy. We know that the hard work — and scrupulous ingredient sourcing — is worth the results. We feel passionate that by giving you safe, beautiful lipstick, you can rest easy. You can know that what you’re putting on your lips is bug-free, animal-free, and heavy metal-free.

Nobody should ever have to choose between beauty and safety, and that’s why 100% PURE was born. We’re changing the world with makeup, one tube of natural lipstick at a time.

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