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