Odd Ingredients Found In Cosmetics

You may never believe it, or even realize it, but your beauty products may contain some very interesting ingredients, to say the least. And when we say interesting we mean weird and also gross. Some ingredients that you would never imagine would do anything for your skin, nor would you want it on your skin. Snail slime? Hell, no!

But before you start raiding your cosmetic’s draw to read what weird things your products contain and possibly toss them out, relax! These ingredients actually do have many benefits for your skin and hair.

Find out more about these strange, yet wonderful, ingredients found in your beauty products below.

Bee Venom

We all know that plump lips are hot. You can see that on Instagram and the lengths people will go to achieve this look (you have probably seen the trend of sucking on a glass to get that perfect pout). Well, now you don’t have to go to such extremes as one ingredient is becoming popular in beauty products for its plumping benefits for both your skin and lips – bee venom. It is important to do a patch test before using any products containing bee venom to make sure you are not allergic.

Bacteria

Believe it or not, bacteria can actually be a good thing. While we are constantly told to stay clean to get rid of bacteria and being sold products that fight bacteria, it seems strange to then include bacteria in our beauty products. The truth is, there are some good bacteria. This is called probiotic bacteria and it has been shown to keep the skin balanced and also improve the skin’s moisture barrier. This moisture barrier is the skin’s protection from toxins in the environment so it is important to keep it healthy.

Snail Slime

Eww, right? Well, that may be, but this slime can actually make your skin feel softer and smoother. The slime that snails create is rich in amino acids which are ideal for helping the skin to retain moisture. Hydrated skin means soft and smooth skin so you don’t want to write this ingredient off just yet. This ingredient can be found in face creams and sheet masks.

Placenta

It just gets better and better. While the thought might make you queasy, taking placenta capsules has become quite trendy with some celebrities having made their own after giving birth. The placenta capsules you can buy come from a sheep’s placenta. It is very high in protein which is essential for strong, shiny locks and healthy skin.

Human Skin Cells

You may be thinking, the other ingredients don’t sound so bad now. The thought of using products containing an ingredient derived from other people’s skin may not sound very appealing, but the truth is human skin cells have always been used to help with the treatment of burn wounds. So while it sounds pretty gross, it makes sense that these cultured skin cells are now being used in the formulas of certain skin care products. They are packed with proteins and other growth factors which help improve the health of your skin.

So, are you ready to try these weird and wonderful ingredients?