Mercury oxide from battery (dry cells) powder

With water or petroleum jelly applied on the hair.

Hair dye.

Soft charcoal

Applied on teeth.

To whiten the teeth.

Soft charcoal e.g. Zea mays stem charcoal

Crushed and mixed with petroleum jelly and applied on hair.

Hair dye.

Sooty

Fine powder is mixed with petroleum jelly and applied on eyes blows (eye liner).

To decorate the eyes.