Some sources state that Elizabeth I of England may have used<unk> .<unk> , also known as blanc de<unk>  de Venise and Spirits of Saturn, was a 16th-century cosmetic used as a skin whitener. It was in great demand and considered the best available at that time. It is similar to the regular<unk> , although it was marketed as better, more exclusive and more expensive than the regular<unk>  variant. The regular<unk>  white pigment is a basic lead carbonate of chemical formula while the mineral<unk> ite is a simple carbonate of lead (). A recipe from 1688 described the cosmetic as a mixture of water, vinegar, and lead. The cosmetic's use of white lead as a pigment caused lead poisoning, damaging the skin and causing hair loss. Usage over an extended period could cause death.
Venetian ceruse
Riehl melanosis
Elschnig spots
Sparganosis
Chalicosis
Acrogeria
Blue nevus
Forchheimer spots