That distinctive Crayola crayon smell is beef fatIn a 1982 study conducted by Yale University Professor William Cain, Crayola crayons were among the top 20 smells most frequently identified by subjects. That unique odour is created in large part by stearic acid, which is a derivative of beef tallow — more commonly known as beef fat. You’re not supposed to use Crayola crayons as make-upIn spring 2014, Crayola had to issue a statement warning consumers not to use their coloured pencils as eyeliner. But the pencils have been approved for illustrative purposes only; none have been designed or tested to use on skin. One of Crayola’s top employees was colourblindEmerson Moser was with Crayola for 35 years but he was colourblind.

Source: Huffington Post December 02, 2023 07:03 UTC