The first treatise on cosmetic science was written by a woman in 11th century Salerno called Trotula de Ruggiero. It is interesting to see a woman playing such a prominent role so early in history. Her fame in her day was such that she was even mentioned in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. Some of the information contained in it is still recognisable today, though some is also extremely bizarre.
There is more on my main beauty pages blog.
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