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enternationalist t1_izreny3 wrote

Reply to comment by aisha_so_sweet in The Magic of Makeup: How Ancient Egyptians Used Cosmetics for More Than Just Beauty by StationFrosty

To anyone thinking of picking up some kohl, do look out for lead content;

see https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-products/kohl-kajal-al-kahal-surma-tiro-tozali-or-kwalli-any-name-beware-lead-poisoning

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aisha_so_sweet t1_izv628m wrote

Never buy the ones in the store especially the ones made in pakistan or india. If one must buy a kohl from a shop then get the guerlain one tbh, its safe and an updated version of kohl. I get mine from the actual stone not lead.

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enternationalist t1_izvetrb wrote

Just as a note to others (I'm sure you are careful!) , even stones are traditionally a lead compound - galena is typical, and is a lead sulfide.

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