The history of cosmetics

History of cosmetics

The word cosmetics comes from the Greek κοσμητική τέχνη (kosmetikē tekhnē), meaning "technique of dress and ornament".
Archaeological evidence of cosmetics dates at least from ancient Egypt and Greece. According to one source, early developments include:

• Castor oil by ancient Egypt as a protective balm.
• Skin creams made of beeswax, olive oil, and rosewater described by Romans.
• Vaseline and lanolin in the nineteenth century.
• Nivea Creme in 1911.

Cosmetics goes all the way back to the ancient greeks and cosmetics are even mentioned in the bible.It is mentioned in the old testament, 2 Kings 9:30 where Jezebel painted her eyelids approximately around 840 BC and the book of Esther describes various beauty treatments as well. They were also used in ancient Rome.

info sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_cosmetics