The Incredible Hygiene Habits of Ancient Egyptians Revealed

Thank goodness we live in a world where most of the population can access basic hygiene products. Getting to fresh water is often possible and food is more than likely accessible. Something like brushing your teeth with a stick and herbal strips is something most of us will never get to experience, but it’s something the ancient Egyptians had to live with.

In this area of ​​human life, innovations in hygiene were things of which humans were proud. The ancient Egyptians discovered 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 too deep. While they used makeup to help protect against the sun, and some of their cosmetics involved turning natural elements (galena and malachite) into powder, they also had another base.

The men also did not hesitate to wear makeup. They usually wore lead-based eyeliner. Although it is now widely accepted that lead is toxic to humans, research indicates that the composition of lead contained a high concentration of nitric oxide. It was a component that strengthened the immune system.