It took a little research to discover that many things in my bathroom were invented by combining two or more existing ingredients. Here are a few, in order of their invention…

Antacid - invented in 3500 BC (Sumer) by combining peppermint, milk, and baking soda
Nail Polish - invented in 3000 BC (China) by combing egg white, gelatin, arabic gum and beeswax
Cold Cream - invented in 157 (Rome) by combining wax and olive oil
Cologne - invented in 1709 (Germany) by combining alcohol and citrus oils
Smith Brothers Cough Drops - invented in 1852 (US) by combining sugar and essential herb oils
Milk of Magnesia - invented in 1873 (US) by combining powdered antacid with magnesia
Ivory Soap - invented in 1879 (US) by combining water, fat, ash and lots of air
Antiperspirant - invented in 1888 (US) by combining zinc and a cream base
Shampoo - invented in 1890 (Germany) by combining water, soap and soda
Murine - invented in 1890 (US) by combining sterile water and muriate of berberine
Ben-Gay - invented in 1898 (France) by combining salicylate of methyl and lanolin
Gillette Razors - invented in 1903 (US) by combining permanent handles with disposable razor blades
Ex-Lax - invented in 1905 (US) by combining chocolate and phenolphthalein
Vick’s VapoRub - invented in 1905 (US) by combining Ben-Gay with petroleum jelly
Band-Aid - invented in 1921 (US) by combining sterile cotton and adhesive bandages
Alka-Seltzer - invented in 1931 (US) by combining aspirin and baking soda

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