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Women of the Sakalava and Vezo peoples in Madagascar began wearing masonjoany, a decorative paste made from ground wood, in the 9th century C.E.It is worn on the face as sunscreen and insect repellent, as well as decoration, with women painting flowers, leaves and stars in white and yellow pastes.
Candle moulding machine in Indonesia circa 1920. Candle making was developed independently in a number of countries around the world. [1]Candles were primarily made from tallow and beeswax in Europe from the Roman period until the modern era, when spermaceti (from sperm whales) was used in the 18th and 19th centuries, [2] and purified animal fats and paraffin wax since the 19th century. [1]
A deodorant is a substance applied to the body to prevent or mask body odor caused by bacterial breakdown of perspiration, for example in the armpits, groin, or feet.A subclass of deodorants, called antiperspirants, prevents sweating itself, typically by blocking sweat glands.
The Ancient Greeks used harsher methods to maintain hygiene: stones, called pessoi, and ceramic pottery shards, called ostraka. Sometimes, as a form of vengeance, the broken shards would have the ...
Kohl was applied using a rounded stick, made of ivory, glass, bone, or wood, that would be dipped in either oil or water first, before being used to apply the kohl. [7] The use of kohl as makeup came from the east. In addition to kohl, charred rose petals [29] and date stones could be used to darken the eyes. [8]
This aluminum-free stick deodorant is made without baking soda or harsh chemicals to easily glide onto the skin without any irritation. It also has a light cucumber scent. Target rating: 4.3/5 stars
There he learned of a residue called rod wax that had to be periodically removed from oil rig pumps. The oil workers had been using the substance to heal cuts and burns. Chesebrough took samples of the rod wax back to Brooklyn, extracted the usable petroleum jelly, and began manufacturing a medicinal product he called Vaseline. [4]
Kaia Naturals has created an award-winning natural deodorant made with plant-based ingredients and planet-friendly packaging on a mission to provide natural solutions to common underarm problems ...