Yes, Cheftodd, beef byproducts, or rendered and altered fats, are the basis of MANY cosmetics (lipsticks, eye liners, soaps, skin/dermal rehydration, collagen, shampoos, conditioners, creams, jellies, etc.).  

Glycerin, or glycerol, is also a byproduct from soap making, and is NOT in the vast majority of cases vegetable based, as FRAUDULENTLY represented on many natural health food labels. 

I think it would really make a lot of people sick to know what there cosmetics are made out of, and it might get them to  stop using them.     ( A lot of make up is made out of beef byproducts.the trimings of fat, bones, and other stuff.) 

People are so manipulated by the commercials, that they can't imagine going thru a day without layers of useless/dangerous, perfumed toxic-buildup rubbish.  They think unless their breath reeks of peppermint and they walk in a cloud of scent and worse - anti-perspirant, that they will be shunned by society.

They trust the products they use, or haven't given a thought.  Even vegetarians I know who are concerned about finding organic foods, haven't had the dawning yet about the common everyday products they use.

This is a huge topic.

Most toothpastes/mouth products actually interferr with the natural ability to remineralize the teeth.  Glycerine (the synthetic stuff) coats the teeth and takes at least 20 rinsings to remove.  I make my own tooth powder and there is no better mouth wash than certain combinations of essential or herbal oils and a little water.  I make my own toothpowder since years.

Eat right, live well, exercise at least lightly and the body will have its own healthy scent Most people don't know what that is (without 'offensive odour').    My own husband doesn't and never did wear those awful colognes/aftershave.  Men usually over do it and frankly, make me choke. 

What is a fantastic body lotion?  Pure coconut extract - without sugar etc - the type used for cooking (aka coconut 'milk' or cream') straight from the can mixed with a little organic aloe vera get (without the parabens).  And in winter a little oil of choice added (almond, apricot etc, coconut oil).  Skin feels fantastic and is REALLY hydrated (aloe penetrates) and protected.

I try to reduce as much as possible the synthetics that go on my skin/hair.  But it is amazing when guests come (especially a cousin who now lives in the US) the small suitcase full of stuff she and her husband can't so without.  Wow.  A real eyeopener. 

Russ - Yes, you have nailed it - cosmetic law is inadequate to protect us  Another aspect - many  cosmetics brag that they are not animal tested.  Therefore they are human tested.  If one buys a cosmetic lotion for their child, then it will be child-tested.  And for an infant - it will be infant-tested.  But it won't be animal-tested...And like cell phone usage, the deleterious effects will take years or decades to manifest, and by then no one will be able to tie it back to the cause.  At least with cell phones, we'll notice which side of the head the damage is on...  Duane