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What is the bright green paste of copper minerals that ancient Egyptians applied on their faces for a definition?

substances or preparations intended for placement in contact with any external part of the human body

_____ used scented oils and ointments to clean and soften their skin, mask body odor and protect their skin against hot egyptian sun and dry winds.

made up of copper and lead ore that ancient Egyptians applied on their faces

bce wherein chinese stain their fingernails with gum arabic, gelatin, and beeswax and egg.

an art form in which intricate design were painted on the hands and feet using a paste made from the henna plant, especially before a hindu wedding

These scented solutions helped to protect against the “Bad Air” and to cure many ill health (1200s)

During the Renaissance period, what did European women use to lighten theirskin, known as “The Mask of Youth,” and later discovered toxic?

 becomes widely used as a facial powder, replacing the previously deadly mixture of lead and copper

is made from white lead, later dismissed for health problems, including facial tremors, muscle paralysis and even death.