In 1777, Johann Martin Schmidt began to produce white lead ( ceruse ).
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For example, the book is the first to mention " ceruse ", a mixture of white lead and vinegar used by wealthy women to whiten their skin.
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Examples are the prevalent use of ceruse ( white lead ), to cover the face during the Renaissance, and blindness caused by the mascara Lash Lure during the early 20th century .-->
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White lead occurs naturally as a mineral, in which context it is known as hydrocerussite, It was formerly used as an ingredient for lead paint and a cosmetic called Venetian Ceruse, because of its opacity and the satiny smooth mixture it made with dryable oils.
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This reminds me of Venetian ceruse, on account it it causing a positive feedback loop : using it damages your skin, the more your skin was damaged, the more you used it to cover up the damaged skin . talk ) 00 : 28, 10 October 2012 ( UTC)
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:There's a perpetual fad for skin lightening; venetian ceruse was certainly harmful, but it fails your " people who knew this was counterproductive " test, but mercury-based skin whitening preparations continue to be used in countries with poor regulation, although there's strong medical evidence that it's dangerous . talk ) 12 : 22, 2 July 2009 ( UTC)
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