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Boudet's Depilatory
Mix 3 . Mix 3 10 parts finely powdered quicklime, and 11 parts starch. It should not be applied longer than 2 to 4 minutes. Very effective and safe. 1215. Lotions to Change the Color of the Hair. A number of lotions are exten- 1 ounce sulphuret of potassium; apply as in Hair.
A number of lotions are exten- 1 ounce sulphuret of potassium; apply as in sively advertised, and sold under the name of "Hair Restorers," "Hair Rejuvenators," "Life for the Hair," &c., which purport to restore the color and improve the growth of the hair.
The active agent in all these preparations is lead, combined with sulphur, and this, ounces quicklime, 1 ounce dry pearlash, and