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2. Venetian ceruse - Wikipedia

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   Some sources state that Elizabeth I of England may have used Venetian ceruse. [1]Venetian ceruse or Venetian white, [2] also known as blanc de céruse de Venise [3] and Spirits of Saturn, [4] was a 16th-century cosmetic used as a skin whitener.

3. Foundation (cosmetics) - Wikipedia

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   Oil-based shakers are different from traditional oil-and-emollient-based makeup in that they were liquid foundations developed before emulsifiers and binding agent was available, and thus separate in the bottle, like the alcohol-based formulas mentioned below. Once shaken, this is akin to applying coloured oil to the skin, with a smooth texture ...

4. Biotherm - Wikipedia

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   Biotherm store in Citylink Plaza, Hong Kong. Biotherm is a French skin care company owned by L'Oréal.Biotherm was acquired by L'Oréal in 1970.. In the early 20th century, the French doctor Jos Jullien discovered mineral thermal spring waters under Pyrenees mountain in the southern part of France which contained thermal plankton, supposedly a key to healthy skin and a potent skin rejuvenator.

5. Oshiroi - Wikipedia

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   Both geisha and maiko wear oshiroi on the face and neck, but application on the back of the neck differs per occasion. For most situations, a pattern known as eri-ashi ( 襟足 , lit. ' nape legs ' ) is worn, forming two triangular stripes of unpainted skin from the nape of the neck downward.

6. Ingredients of cosmetics - Wikipedia

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   Castor oil and its derivatives are found in many cosmetics as it is "non-comedogenic" (does not exacerbate or contribute to acne). [3]Cerebrosides (cells from the nervous systems of cattle or swine) were once used in some high-end skin-care products to increase moisture retention and to create a smooth skin surface, [4] however the BSE controversy has put an end to this practice.

7. Kohl (cosmetics) - Wikipedia

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   "Blue" kohl is a dark-bluish black pigment composed of lead-based compounds as well as a compound of antimony. The lead-based compounds in kohl are galena (PbS) – dark grey and gloss, laurionite (PbCl(OH)) – white, phosgenite (PbCl) 2 CO 3), and cerussite (PbCO 3) – blue. The antimony-based compound in kohl is stibnite (Sb 2 S 3) – blue.