What dangerous ingredient was commonly found in certain cosmetic products during the Victorian Era and post-Civil War era?

Sadly, arsenic-laced lotions became popularized during the Victorian Era and post-Civil War era because they were marketed to give woman a clear, pale complexion. Despite this horrific discovery, other lethal ingredients were later used in substitution, such as lead, mercury, and radiation.

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