The “Remover” Was Laced With Mercury
Venetian ceruse was terrible enough without the addition of deadly lead to the mix. The folks wearing the white paint had no notion they were putting harmful substances on their faces. The paint mixture wasn’t the only toxic component of their cosmetic routines. Queen Elizabeth I and everyone else supposedly used a remover that was loaded with mercury! Everything about the makeup was hazardous to one’s health.
The Remover Was Laced With Mercury
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