In 2003, archaeologists in London found a tin pot nearly 2,000 years old full of face cream

In a remarkable find in 2003, archaeologists unveiled a cosmetic cream container dating back almost 2,000 years in London. Composed of animal fat, starch, and tin oxide, this ancient formula likely served as a moisturizer. Researchers painstakingly recreated the cream to explore its texture and look on the skin, shedding light on the beauty rituals of the past and our enduring human connection to history.