Kalydorn.
/ˈkalɪdɔː/ (The proprietary name of) a type of skin tonic of which almond oil forms the basis.
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the mind > attention and judgement > beautification > beautification of the person > beautification of the skin or complexion > [noun] > preparations for the skin or complexion > lotions and liquids
waterOE
maiden milk?a1425
May-dew?a1425
milk of almondsa1425
maidens' milk?c1450
lac Virginis1477
surflingc1555
surfle1593
virgin's milk1600
lotion1606
washa1627
beauty water1675
mercury-water1676
beauty wash1706
Kalydor1824
skin tonic1863
flower-water1886
Limacol1936
moisture lotion1957
toning lotion1960
toner1970
the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines of specific form > ointments, etc. > [noun] > ointment > specific
eye salveeOE
diachylon1313
populeona1398
euphorbinec1400
marciaton?a1425
nerval?c1450
basilicon?1541
pilgrim-salvec1580
nerve oil1592
apostles' ointment1721
blue ointment1721
yellow basilicon1746
Kalydor1824
blue butter1838
Holloway's ointment1838
lip balm1853
chapstick1891
wool-wax1911
barrier cream1950
1824 Advt. in C. W. Cunnington Feminine Attitudes 19th Cent. (1935) 309 The Kalydor..a never-failing specific for all cutaneous deformities.
1828 tr. L. Holberg Journey to World under Ground 239 The fourth attended with a bottle of kalydor, for the improvement of the complexion.
1861 G. A. Sala Twice round Clock 197 They would want you to buy amandine for your hands, kalydor for your hair.
1876 Trade Marks Jrnl. 13 Dec. 993 Rowland's Kalydor for improving and beautifying the complexion. Eradicates all cutaneous eruptions... Henry Edward Rowland and George William Rowland, trading as Alexander Rowland and Sons,..Hatton Gardens, Middlesex.
1901 Countess C. Beauty's Aids 242 (advt.) Rowland's Kalydor..successfully opposes the attacks of the hot summer sun or damp chilly weather..allays all smarting irritations..removes freckles, tan, sunburn, prickly heat..imparts a luxuriant beauty to the complexion, and arrays the neck, hands, and arms in matchless whiteness.
1907 Yesterday's Shopping (1969) 539/2 Rowland's Kalydor bot. 2/0.
1939–40 Army & Navy Stores Catal. 438/3 Rowland's Kalydor—bot. 2/6.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1976; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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