Organic mercury compounds (thiomersal (ethyl mercury) and phenyl mercuric salts) are used as cosmetic preservatives in eye makeup cleansing products and mascara.

Both these compounds are toxic, leading to mercury and lead poisoning.

Not only did it contain water, but a plethora of other compounds and elements including mercury, calcium, magnesium, carbon monoxide and dioxide, ammonia, sodium - and small traces of silver.