Thank goodness we live in a world where most of the population can access basic hygiene necessities. Getting to fresh water is often possible, and food is more than likely accessible. Something like brushing your teeth with a stick and strips of plants is something most of us will never have to know, but it is something the ancient Egyptians had to live with.
In that area of human life, hygiene innovations were things humans took pride in. The ancient Egyptians figured out all kinds of natural ways to keep their hygiene as efficient as possible.
Specific Ingredients In Their Makeup
We touched on makeup a bit earlier but didn’t dive in too deep. While they used makeup to help protect from the sun, and some of their cosmetics were from grounding natural elements (galena and malachite) into powder, they also had another base.
The men weren’t shy about wearing makeup, either. They usually would wear eyeliner with a lead base. Even though it’s now widely accepted that lead is toxic to humans, the research indicates that the lead makeup had a heavy concentration of nitric oxide. This was a component that boosted the immune system.
