A Brief History Of Cosmetics
There is archaeological evidence of cosmetics usage in Ancient Egypt around 4,000 BC. Romans and the Ancient Greeks also used cosmetics. Interestingly, both the Ancient Egyptians and Romans used cosmetics that contained lead and mercury.
In the West, cosmetics use was mostly restricted to the upper classes throughout the medieval period. Cosmetics were also used in what is today the Middle East as well as in Persia. Though Islam has so explicit restriction against the use of cosmetics, the rise of Islam seems to have inspired various restrictions against the use of cosmetics in that part of the world.
