Galenic wax - Galenic wax

Japanese: ガレノス蠟膏 - がれのすろうこう
Galenic wax - Galenic wax

…Generally, there are two types of cream: cold cream and vanishing cream. The former is an oily cream that is finely dispersed and emulsified in water, and is called o/w type (oily cream). The latter is an oily cream that is finely dispersed and emulsified in oil, and is called w/o type (medium- or weak-oily cream). Cold cream is said to have originated from Galen's wax plaster, created by Galen, who was famous as the personal physician of the Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius. This uses oils such as stearic acid and an emulsifier made from beeswax and borax, and it was not until the 18th century that it began to be used as a cosmetic. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Galenic plaster" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…一般的にはコールドクリームcold creamタイプと,バニシングクリームvanishing creamタイプとに分けられ,前者は油成分を水成分中に微細に分散乳化したものでo/w型(油性クリーム)と呼び,後者は逆に水成分を油成分中に分散乳化したものでw/o型(中油性・弱油性クリーム)と呼ぶ。コールドクリームはローマ皇帝マルクス・アウレリウスの侍医として有名だったガレノスの創製したガレノス蠟膏がもとといわれている。これはステアリン酸などの油成分に,蜜蠟とホウ(硼)砂によってできる乳化剤を使ったもので,化粧品としてつくられるようになったのは18世紀に入ってからである。…

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