Limacoln.
/ˈlʌɪməkɒl//ˈlɪməkɒl/ The proprietary name for a skin lotion popular in the West Indies.
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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
1936 Trade Marks Jrnl. 25 Nov. 1478/1 Limacol... Toilet lotions (not medicated).
1960 Tamarack Rev. xiv. 29 Nature seemed monstrous from his greenest years. Prone to malaria, sweating inherent sin, Absolved through limacol and evening prayers, The separate child..Watched.
1974 R. A. K. Heath Man come Home xxv. 155 He had broken the jar of limacol... All day the place smelt like a sick room.
1981 F. Charles Signposts of Jumbie xiv. 92 When he comes to, he is lying on the bed and the Obeah-man is rubbing his face with red lavender mixed with limacol and asafoetida.
1982 Official Gaz. (U.S. Patent Office) 11 May tm168/1 Guyana Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited... Limacol... For Perfumes, Hair tonic, face cream, face powder and body lotions... First use Dec. 31, 1933.
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