Pharmaceutical insects lipstick comes from insect

Many of us begin to use what you achieve your goal without checking with his hands in the origin and source; There is no doubt that this is necessary, especially when it comes to things medical, pharmaceutical or even Cosmetics!

But before proceeding with our words that must realize that the goal of this series: benefit and the transfer of useful information, Almatah, snap some! As well as to emphasize strongly that the small things -kalhacrat example- that great things of value and fame can become high!

This is a glimpse of every human being not to stop the rise of peaks and would not degrade himself at all; it must possess the hope of His Excellency to give him a ride grades Grace of God and his strength :)


lipstick!

Many of us are wondering why this has been associated with the product name in red?




Ibex answer is that lipstick that has been associated with so much red color known as (Alcarmen) (Carmine), a degree of scarlet degrees, and has a formal value can be applied, for example, in programs such as design (Photoshop) through the code (960 018 ####) .



The origin of this color is Akarmink acid aluminum salt (Carminic Acid) and which can be obtained through some insects Caldodh scarlet!

Let us know in a few lines of the dramatic worm and how to extract the dye them :)

But before that, let's remind that the first solid lipstick has been produced in the world was, however, the Muslim world (Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi) in his book (Al-Tasrif)!




Alldord Scarlet (Cochineal) are squamous insects of the family (Dactylopius), and this worm endemic to several citizen of the North American continent: such as South America, Mexico, and the desert of Arizona.



Scarlet live worm on the cactus plant and feed on the liquid inside her mouth through which resembles a beak.

The length of this insect about half mm, the males of which have wings and that unlike females; and the spread of this insect usually females more than males, as the males live a short time be enough to fertilize the eggs.



Pfks the eggs and larvae of this worm covering themselves white waxy substance to protect it from external factors as well as the high heat of the sun, so this insect scarlet color disappears behind the lids of Wax.



Are obtained through dye Alcarmen females of this insect and that Bgamsha in hot water after collection; or exposed to the sun or placed in a furnace to dry.

And this insect can get through it on multiple chromosomal colors, depending on the duration and rate of drying, and therefore must be obtained until the perfect color that the insect is dried to 30% of the original weight.



Rmenk acid represents a ratio of 19-22% of the body of the insect after drying, and needs about 100 thousand of these insects to produce Kilwa one gram of dye Alcarmen, which sells for nearly $ 20.

After collecting Rmenk acid, it is then mixed with calcium or aluminum salts to form acid salt to form a scarlet dye, and is considered state Peru is the world's largest exporter of dye Alcarmen.



Alcarmen dye use on the lipstick is not limited only; it is also used in the tissue industry, medical supplies, food and some of them juices Bacassaphm all that distinctive scarlet color.

After this article .. if you're someone who hated insects you Do not going to think seriously about distrusting using something produced by an insect?

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