THANAKA
Thanaka is a yellowish-white cosmetic paste made from ground bark. It is a distinctive feature of the culture of Myanmar, seen commonly applied to the face and sometimes the arms of women and girls, and is used to a lesser extent also by men and boys.
There is many properties attributed to Thanaka but here is the truth:
1. Thanaka is 100% natural.
2. Thanaka does NOT remove hair as many are advertising.
3. Thanaka is mainly used as a cosmetic beauty.
4. As a natural product it contains properties such as: sunscreen, antifungal, antibacterial, and others related to the coumarin, active ingredient of Thanaka.
As beauty cosmetic it constitutes a great option where you can look beautiful while your skin is being treated.
Warning:
Be aware of where you buy this product. There is lot of fake thanaka sold through the internet. Buy only products from Myanmar.
ANATTO
Anatto is an orange-red condiment and food coloring derived from the seeds of the achiote tree. It is completely safe if it is used as an option to add coloring to your homemade makeup.
Anatto can be found in any grocery market.
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