The mineral was used during mummification ceremonies in ancient Egypt because it absorbs water and behaves as a drying agent. It was also an ancient household insecticide, and was used for making leather as well as a bleach for clothing. Natron can be used to dry and preserve fish and meat. The mineral was mixed into early antiseptics for wounds and minor cuts. Undiluted, natron was a cleanser for the teeth and an early mouthwash. It softens water while removing oil and grease. Blended with oil, it was an early form of soap.
Historical natron was harvested directly as a salt mixture from dry lake beds in ancient Egypt, and has been used for thousands of years as a cleaning product for both the home and body. A faience vase fabricated in part from natron, dating to the New Kingdom of Egypt (c.
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