Roman foundation, cosmetic cream

This object is a reproduction of a Roman cream tin found near London and dated to AD 150.

It is a lidded tin cylinder, approximately 6 × 5 cm.

The object still contained the cosmetic/make-up cream, which had remained sealed in the tin for two millennia.

I offer here an identical reproduction of this object WITH the cosmetic cream, made to the same formula as the original.

It is a cream based on animal fat, starch and tin oxide.

Note that it contains no lead oxide (toxic), so this cream is perfectly usable, even by today's standards and regulations.