Consequently in 1922, eyeliner became in demand as the discovery of king Tuts tomb brought attention to Egyptian beauty, fascinating and inspiring women to simulate the look worldwide. Currently eyeliner is worn daily for the main purpose of enhancing women's appearance or to convey certain popular trends such as goth, punk, rock or emo. Eyeliner has lost its ritualistic values as people utilize it without any meaning other than self-expression. .
In Egyptian era there were two different types of eyeliners used that were composed of different ingredients. Udju was made from green malachite (green ore of copper) from Sinai; Mesdemet, a dark gray ore of lead, was derived from either stibnite (antimony sulphide) or, more typically, galena (lead sulphide/ kohl) (Iiies , 2011). However, studies have demonstrated that lead can cause poisoning or increase the risk of developing cataracts. Currently, there are healthier ways to apply eyeliner without any health risk for there is product safety guidelines that must be followed in order to legally sell an item. Nevertheless, makeup products have to be assessed for their potential to cause skin irritation, allergic reactions, compatibility of the product with packaging, and shelf life. The Food and Safety Drug Administration issued alerts for the use of lead and is no longer permitted in any cosmetic or personal care products (Kinnelon Conserves, 2012). Today there are various types of eyeliners such as liquid, pencil, and cream based. Overall modern eyeliners contain the same basic ingredients, which are film formers, thickeners, and pigments. Film formers deposit a layer into your skin, thickeners (wax, natural gums, and clays) allows it to stick to your eyelids, pigments provide different colors derived from oxide and dioxide (Liesa, 2010). Ultimately, there is the option to permanently possess the eyeliner look by tattooing the lines on to your eyelids.