Teeth were viewed as objects of vanity, and searches were conducted for materials to beautify them. Toothpastes were made by blending pumice powder (variety of light spongy volcanic rock used as an abrasive), baking soda and sodium bicarbonate.

The word mastic is derived from Greek: μαστιχεīν, romanized: mastichein "to gnash the teeth", which is also the source of the English word masticate. Mastic was used for the prevention of digestive problems, colds and as a breath freshener.

A variety of substances, such as the bones, hoofs, and horns of certain animals, crabs, egg-shells, and the shells of the oyster and the murex, constituted the basis of the preparation.

Cinnamon, cashews, incense, melon, pine seeds, honey were some of the ingredients used to realize little caramel and minties.

Salt and honey mixture was used as toothpaste. In order to better distribute and remove it at the end, it was used rosemary.

Clay was mainly used to realize beauty masks, with purifying power.

Ashes and clays, together with fat substances were used in the place of soap and skin cleaner.

More tempting ingredients used in beauty masks and treatments were rose water, eggs, olive oil, honey, anise, almond oil and frankincense.

Metal or slate were used to cut nails and get rid from calluses;

As for many other populations, salt was used as disinfectant for skin and preservative for food.

Anise was an important ingredient in masks production.

Henna was widely used in Egypt to color hair and nails. Ancient Egyptians used to make different colors from henna by adding in various natural elements present in the surroundings.

It was used for the realization of nice and complicated hairstyles. Beeswax has the main property of making hair soft and luminous.