Egyptian woman. To perfume and refresh the body, as well as to combat the heat, the ladies of Ancient Egypt used only natural deodorants
The ladies of Ancient Egypt , for beauty and daily hygiene, they could not do without their natural deodorants.
After all, in a land constantly kissed by the sun, where temperatures reached very high peaks, perfuming the body to combat the inevitable bad smells caused by excessive sweating, it was an indispensable operation.
If it is true that spray and roll-on they were far from being invented, it is equally certain that nature, as always, was able to perfectly meet the needs of Egyptian women.
Also in this case are the papyri to inform us about the recipes used.
Do you know which ones were your favorites?
The most common deodorants were obtained from ground carob peel and from oat flour , which reduced into "balls", was made to slide all over the body, on which it left a pleasant feeling of fresh and clean.
The Egyptians were wise and intelligent, given that oatmeal is still used today for the preparation of many cosmetics.