Is it true that fish scales can be found in lipstick?

just wondering...Is it true that fish scales can be found in lipstick?
It's not actually fish scales. It's the silvery stuff found in fish scales that is used in some lipsticks, nail polishes, ceramic glazes, etc., to make them shimmery. ';Pear essence'; is obtained primarily from herring and is one of many by-products of large-scale commercial fish processingIs it true that fish scales can be found in lipstick?
Sorry, was supposed to be ';pearl essence.'; Darn typo. Report Abuse

i hope not.....
It is true. Some also have placenta! The things girls put on their faces!!
YEA AND EVEN WHALES R FOUND IN LIPSTICK
Yes. They are processed to give lipstick luster.
Yes. That is why your boyfriends mouth smells like fish.
yeah it's true they give it a shimmery look. Also ';carmine'; found in red lipsticks is crushed beetle shell. Gross but true
Many lipstick companies use fish scales in their lipsticks. They are used as preservatives and softeners.
Yes fish scales are used in many lipsticks.
yeah probably in some.