World's earliest 'whitening cosmetics' found in Shanxi
陕西发现世界最早“美白化妆品”
 
Chinese researchers have discovered the world's earliest known residue of cosmetics using synthesized lead white, in an archaeological study in Shanxi province.
在陕西省的一项考古研究中，中国研究人员发现了世界上已知最早的使用合成铅白的化妆品残留物。

Lead white is one of the most important pigments in human history, and its synthesis has promoted the development of art and cosmetics, according to the study.
研究指出，铅白是人类历史上最重要的颜料之一，它的合成促进了艺术和化妆品的发展。

Researchers investigated some white cosmetic residue from a set of bronze ware, which were excavated from a tomb in the Liangdai Village site dating back to the 8th century BC, through radioactive and stable carbon isotope analyses.
研究人员通过傅立叶变换红外光谱、X射线粉末衍射、扫描电镜-能谱仪、放射性和稳定碳同位素分析手段对一组微型铜容器内的白色残留物进行了研究，这些青铜器出土自韩城梁带村遗址，可以追溯到公元前8世纪。
 
According to the research, mass production of synthetic lead white at a lower cost promoted the widespread use of white makeup in China and the Mediterranean world, which triggered a "cosmetic revolution."
研究表明，低成本的合成铅白的大量生产促进了白色化妆品在中国和地中海地区的广泛使用，引发了一场“化妆品革命”。