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The author imitated malabathrum with a blend of cassia and bay leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalabathrum was also used in balms in ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Malabathron- biting the nose with its smell, and the sweetness of its smell is long lasting.” - Dioscorides, De materia medica. 40-90 AD, Greece.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFragrance notes: Warm cinnamon, balanced with peppery herbaceous notes of bay laurel. A comforting, energizing scent for men and women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIngredients: \u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eTallow, Beeswax, Cinnamon essential oil, Laurel essential oil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 oz. 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Her handwritten manuscripts, completed by the 1480s, were first published in 1525 as the \u003cem\u003eExperimenti de la Ex. ma S.ra Caterina da Furlj\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom these manuscripts we recreate a moisturizer for the hands and face. \"A far bella\" - \"To Make Beautiful\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade of natural fats that are easily adsorbed on the face, perfumed with fine resins that soften the appearance of wrinkles. Frankincense carterii, myrrh, benzoin, and mastic lends scents of pine, vanilla, sweet green resin, and camphor- but subtle, for use on the face.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMastic is a precious resin which comes only from a microclimate on the Greek island of Chios, from the Pistacia Lentiscus tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe use this every day. Try also on the decolletage!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome speckling in the product is natural, from the resins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIngredients: Olive oil, Duck fat, Beeswax, Mastic, Frankincense oil, Myrrh oil, Styrax oil, Camphor oil, Fragrance. May contain: Maltodextrin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 oz. Glass jar\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cosmetica Obscura","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46675762675948,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/7212\/2604\/files\/COCaterinaSforza_sFaceandHandSalvejarfront.jpg?v=1752769338"},{"product_id":"12th-century-salve","title":"12th Century Salve","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Medieval recipe for glowing skin!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of our favorites; we use it every day in our personal skincare routines. In fact, we like this more than modern anti-wrinkle creams.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recreate this excellent salve from Recipe #278 in the \u003cem\u003eTrotula Manucripts\u003c\/em\u003e.  Written by a female physician in Salerno, Italy, around 1150 AD, the \u003cem\u003eTrotula\u003c\/em\u003e contains several wonderful formulas for natural skincare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing compares to natural fats...\u003cbr\u003eSeveral historical sources recommend fats from duck, goose, and hen specifically for the face.  We think there is something to it! Compared to beef tallow, these fats have an especially low melt point and lower saturated fat content, so they are quickly absorbed with no greasy feeling.  In our personal experience, it is not comedogenic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe blend the original scents of camphor, nutmeg, and clove into a subtle, invigorating scent that is suitable for men and women.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor skin benefits: Splash your face and neck with water or rosewater, then apply a small amount of slave to lock in moisture and condition the skin. A little goes a long way!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIngredients: Olive oil, Duck fat, Beeswax, Glyceryl Rosinate, Camphor oil, Nutmeg oil, Clove oil, Fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 oz. 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