NAIL POLISH AND FISH SCALES

Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Welcome back everybody. We're assuming the podcast. We've been out
for a while, but we're coming back, and today we're
talking about nail polish. Did you know nail polish contains
fish scales? That's right. Guanine, a crystalline compound extracted from
scales of fish like herring, is used as pearl essence
to create the iridescent purlescent effect in polishes, lipsticks, and eyeshadows.

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Kind of makes sense if we see them. Think of
the fish scales and how they shine. Their harvested from
fish processing waste and guanine. GUA N I n E
reflects light to produce a shimmering glow, a natural alternative
to synthetic pearlcence. This marine derived ingredient proof for cosmetic use,
connects beauty routines to aquatic ecosystems. The link most consumers

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never suspect. Its use dates back decades rooted in the
cosmetics industry search for safe life light refracting materials. This
fact reveals the hidden intersections of chemistry, marine biology, and fashion.
Next time your manicure sparkles, thank the fish that made
it possible.