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The emergence of medicated and herbal lipsticks is due to the realization of
how many toxins are present in them. Criminal identification in different cases

like rape, burglary, and murder is done with the help of biological, physical,

and trace evidence. Stains like blood, saliva, semen, and lipstick marks are also
common evidence present in the crime scene on the clothes of the victim or

culprit, tissues left behind, skin, different surfaces, and even on cigarette buts.
When it’s compared, we will be able to form an indirect proof of contact and

link it to the culprit.

Ingredients present in lipsticks :

Ingredients Used as Used for

antifungal and
Methylparaben preservative prevent fungal growth

2. Polyparaben preservative prevents the growth of
harmful bacteria and mold

3. Retinyl palmitate antioxidant synthetic preservation

skin conditioning
4. Tocopheryl acetate antioxidant

breaks the unpleasant
5. Lead byproduct
smell of lipstick

8.Synthetic dyes coloring agent diversity in lip color

VERITAS VOLUME: 3, ISSUE: 2 WRITERS: ANANYA SUBRAMANIAN, RAKESH S