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Kohl (cosmetics)
Kohl
is an ancient eye
cosmetic
, traditionally made by grinding
stibnite
(Sb
2
S
3
). It is widely used in
South Asia
, the
Middle East
,
North Africa
, the
Horn of Africa
, and parts of
West Africa
as
eyeliner
to contour and/or darken the eyelids and as
mascara
for the eyelashes. It is worn mostly by women, but also by some men and children.
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