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Article: Corn derivatives in natural products: these materials provide a range of attributes in a host of personal care formulas.
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- Household & Personal Products Industry
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- September 1, 2007
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ARCHEOLOGISTS WORKING in south London recently dug up a grayish cream dating back to the second century A.D. At that time, Great Britain was part of the Roman Empire, and many Romans lived in the area. There were still finger marks on the lid and the cream was amazingly well preserved. Upon analysis, the cream contained animal fat, tin oxide and starch. The starch was obtained by treating roots of grain with boiling water. After analysis, the scientists duplicated the product with fresh ingredients and tried it out. They found the cream had a pleasant texture when rubbed on the skin. It felt "greasy" initially owing to the fat. This feeling was soon overtaken by the smooth ...
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