It’s true! The scales are used for glossy and sparkled lipstick and nail polish as they have a substance called Pearl Essence. Pearl essence is mostly obtained from herring, and is mostly a byproduct of commercial fishing. There are someĀ herring traps on the East coast that are used to gather scales for cosmetics. The fish are not harmed, they go through a pump system on the boat that loosens scales which eventually re-grow, then the herring are released back into the ocean.
Fish Scales in Lip Stick?
16 06 2009Comments : Leave a Comment »
Tags: cosmetics, fish scales, herring, pearl essence
Categories : strange fish stuff