Indian women are going to have a new reason to smile soon.
Scientists have created a specific type of chilli the natural colour of which can be used to make lipsticks and other makeup .
A team of reseachers at Varanasi”s Indian Institute of Vegetable Research have managed to develop a particular kind of chilli, the natural colour of which can be utilised in manufacturing lipstick as well as other cosmetics .
The new chilli has been named ”Paprika”.
Its taste is said not to be bitter nor harmful to the skin and the chilli can be grown in various colours, inlcuding red, orange and a yellowish brown.
Synthetic colouring has mostly been used in lipsticks up to now.
Estee Lauder is presently making lipsticks using chilli colour called ” Clinique Long Last Paprika”.
The natural colour of chilli can be used in making medicines and food, such as, sauces and cakes.