Commodity

Cosmetics

3933 BCE – 2547 CE

Cosmetics (colloquially known as makeup or make-up) are care substances used to enhance the appearance or odor of the human body.

They are generally mixtures of chemical compounds, some being derived from natural sources and many being synthetics.

Moran, J. (n.d.). Cosmetics. History Atlas. Retrieved 3 October 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/commodities/cosmetics/

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