Characterisation of vumba and ubumba clays used for cosmetic purposes

Two traditional cosmetic clays bear similar names in different local South African languages: vumba (Tshivenda) and ubumba (isiZulu). The wet clays are applied topically for cosmetic purposes by the respective indigenous peoples. Six samples from two South African provinces were characterised using...

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Main Authors: Refilwe Morekhure-Mphahlele, Walter W. Focke, Wiebke Grote
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2017-03-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/3754