In the realm of skincare, there's a resurgence of interest in ingredients that have been cherished across generations.
Among these treasures is beef tallow, a versatile and nourishing substance derived from rendered beef fat.
THREAD: Beef tallow in skincare, a complete guide 👇
Tallow - the oldest discovered skincare ingredient in the world.
Infact, there was an even earlier discovery from China approximately 600BC. Thread soon ⏱️
2,000-year-old face cream inside a metal container from Roman times with visible ancient finger marks. "The cream was composed of refined animal fat, starch, and tin.
The researchers then created their own version, made to the same recipe. When they rubbed the whitish cream into their skin, it produced a white layer with a smooth powdery texture. The latter quality was created by the starch—still used for this purpose in modern cosmetics."
Professor Richard Evershed from Bristol University said, "White face paint was fashionable in Roman times and normally derived its colour from a lead compound. A tin compound would have been an acceptable substitute and in good supply from Cornwall."
In ancient Rome, lead was the most popular metal and was commonly used in cups, plates, coins, pipes, cosmetics, face powder, paints, food seasoning, and even birth control.
Scientists have even discovered that tap water from ancient Rome contained up to 100 times more lead than local spring water.
As a result, some historians have speculated that lead poisoning may have played a part in bringing down the Roman Empire.
In the realm of skincare, there's a resurgence of interest in ingredients that have been cherished across generations.
Among these treasures is beef tallow, a versatile and nourishing substance derived from rendered beef fat.
THREAD: Beef tallow in skincare, a complete guide 👇
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