Posted on 12/03/2019 6:21:19 AM PST by BenLurkin
The higher the water content, the higher the likelihood of contamination.
Of particular note were 'blender' sponges, a type of egg-shaped makeup applicator that has become popular in recent years for applying foundation and contouring. These were the worst offenders, with the highest rate of fungal contamination.
In total, the team examined 467 products - 96 lipsticks, 92 eyeliners, 93 mascaras, 107 lip glosses and 79 blender sponges.
Makeup doesn't go 'off' like food. But the use-by dates aren't just there for funsies; the date on the packaging indicates the length of time preservatives in the product are expected to keep bacterial contamination at bay. How this information is conveyed varies regionally; the US, for example, has no regulations requiring expiry information on makeup packaging.
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What about the users of same?
When it comes to makeup.. Less is more.
EVERYTHING is “crawling” with bacteria......................
When Tammy Faye Baker took off all her makeup, they found Jimmy Hoffa!
After a week or so they tested all of them for fecal matter, every toothbrush tested positive for fecal matter, Jamie exclaimed, "There is poo everywhere".
my mom used to wear this t shirt with a big blob of color across the boobs and it said ‘I ran into Tammy Faye at the mall’ LOL
When did "expiry" replace "expiration date"?
When Millennials started graduating with "journalism" degrees and lazy became the norm.
I should conduct a Dangers of eating peanut butter via double-dipped spoon investigation.
But the Peanut Cartels would have me on a hit list.
The first time I heard it was dealing with Canadians. So my takeaway is that it's a Canadianism that took hold down south, eh?
We’ve known this for decades and decades.
Then there are all those eyebrow bugs crawling around. And pink eye. And contact lens ickies. And dog kisses. And kitty head bumps. And little kid snot. And elevator coughers. And...
So how bad is using the same plastic dental floss thing for weeks until the string breaks?
Asking for a friend
Its all Lorne Greenes fault. Once he came down to the US and took over the Ponderosa ranch as Papa Cartwright there was no turning back. Why do you think immigrants apply for a green card eh?
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