Cochineal beetles

A newspaper article says that squished cochineal beetles are used to produce the beautiful carmine red colour in some lipsticks.Is it true?

I think it's true

I found this in an article: "Many lipsticks are stocked with carmine pigments, a red color taken from the dried and crushed shells, wings, and eggs of the female cochineal beetle." I guess it will vary from one brand to another though, you'll have to read the (very) small print to find out!