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  2. Victorian-era cosmetics - Wikipedia

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    The length of the hair, in particular, was a display of a woman's health and was well taken care of. Both men and women used products to promote hair growth. Since the use of cosmetics on societal women was limited, hair was kept well groomed. Victorian women would braid their hair, use hair wigs, and apply heat to make tight curls.

  3. History of cosmetics - Wikipedia

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    The use of cosmetics in Ancient Egypt is well documented. Kohl has its roots in north Africa. The use of black kohl eyeliner and eyeshadows in dark colours such as blue, red, and black was common, and was commonly recorded and represented in Egyptian art, as well as being seen in Egyptian hieroglyphs.

  4. Phosphates in detergent - Wikipedia

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    [25] [26] [4] [27] [28] Similarly, testing found that phosphate bans in laundry detergent led to newer products which did not clean clothes as well but still could compete with the older products containing phosphate. [29] [30] A 1973 paper in psychology predicted a consumer response from the perspective of removing a behavioral freedom. [31]

  5. 13 products we wish were in America - AOL

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    Here are 13 examples of products you can't find in America: Show comments. Advertisement. Advertisement. In Other News. Entertainment. Entertainment. People.

  6. Western cosmetics in the 1970s - Wikipedia

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    New products were introduced, especially in skin care and sunscreen lines. [15] Manufacturers emphasized cost controls, quality, and selectivity in product introductions. [15] They also expanded into the ethnic, teen, and men's markets. [15] [26] "Natural" ingredients were incorporated into cosmetics to satisfy growing tastes for organic ...

  7. Radium Girls - Wikipedia

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    The cosmetic products containing radium promised regenerative anti-aging properties for a youthful appearance. [22] Inventor of the paint and student to Marie and Pierre Curie, Sabin von Sochocky told workers that the paint lacked hazardous ingredients. They were also told the radium in the paint was being diluted and could not harm their health.

  8. People exposed to white phosphorus can suffer severe and sometimes deadly bone-deep burns. It can cause organs to shut down, and burns on just 10% of the body can be fatal, HRW said. Those who don ...

  9. Face powder - Wikipedia

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    Loose face powder in three different shades. Face powder is a cosmetic product applied to the face to serve different functions, typically to beautify the face. Originating from ancient Egypt, [citation needed] face powder has had different social uses across cultures and in modern times, it is typically used to set makeup, brighten the skin and contour the face.