Preparation of Kohl/Kajal/Kajol/Mascara

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Preparation of home made kajal starts offevolved with dipping a easy, white, thin muslin material, approximately 10 by way of 10 centimetres rectangular, in sandalwood paste or the juice of Alstonia scholaris (Manjal karisilanganni), which is then dried within the color. This dip and dry procedure is performed all day lengthy. After sunset, a wick is comprised of the material, that is then used to mild a dust lamp filled with castor oil. A brass vessel is stored over the lamp, leaving a bit hole, simply sufficient for the oxygen to aid the burning of the lamp. This is left burning overnight. In the morning, one or two drops of pure ghee (clarified cow's butter) or castor oil are added to the soot which now strains the brass vessel. It is then saved in a smooth dry box.

All the elements used on this coaching (sandalwood/Manjal karsilanganni, castor oil, ghee) are believed to have medicinal houses. They are still utilized in Indian healing procedures like ayurveda and Siddha drug treatments.

In rural Bengal, kajol or surma is made from the "Monosha" plant, a type of succulent spurge (Euphorbia neriifolia). The leaf of Monosha is protected with oil and is saved above a burning diya (dust lamp). Within minutes the leaf is protected with creamy smooth black soot that is so secure and sterile that it's far even applied to babies.