Gyokkisan - Gyokkisan

...Bean powder, such as that of red beans, contains a lot of saponin, which has a strong effervescent effect, and is strong in removing dirt, so it was used alone. However, in the early modern period, the seven kinds of powders, mung beans, talc, white bean nut, white radish, sandalwood, scutellaria, and borneol, were powdered and commercialized as "skin-cleaning powder tamahada powder," as described in the "Joyo Kinmou Zui" (1687) which states, "If you apply this to your body while bathing, it will give your body a lustrous look, make your skin smooth and soft, and be effective against rashes, acne, and dusky skin." From the middle of the Meiji period, Western-style washing powders such as starch, soap, borax, and baking soda were also commercialized, as well as nightingale droppings, which have a skin-whitening effect, and washing powder was one of the most popular cosmetics until before World War II. ...

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Tamahadasan" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…小豆などの豆粉は発泡性の強いサポニンを多く含んでいるため，汚れをおとす力が強く単独にも使っていた。しかし近世には《女用訓蒙図彙》(1687)に緑豆，滑石，白付子，白芷，白檀，甘松，竜脳の7種を粉にして〈行水のとき身にぬりあらへば，身につやをいだし，はだへをこまやかにやはらかになし，あせぼ，にきび，さめはだに妙なり〉とあるように〈肌あらい粉玉肌散〉として商品化された。明治の中ごろからデンプン，セッケン，ホウ砂，重曹などの洋風洗粉や美白作用のあるウグイスの糞なども商品化され，洗粉は第2次大戦前までは最も需要の多い化粧料のひとつであった。…

※「玉肌散」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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