: a preparation used especially in Arabia and Egypt to darken the edges of the eyelids
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Archaeologists uncovered two alabaster kohl containers with traces of ancient eye makeup and a third kohl container crafted from black obsidian.
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Many manufacturers are now focusing on creating kohl made only with safe, natural ingredients.
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Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
Today, kohl occupies a complicated space in global beauty, however.
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Amelia Dhuga,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
In photos from that time—there were only two or three, saved from the past by accident—they’re Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, and Sancho’s eyes are black as pits, painted thickly with mascara and kohl.
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Tessa Hadley,
New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2026
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Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Many manufacturers are now focusing on creating kohl made only with safe, natural ingredients.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
12 Mar. 2026
Today, kohl occupies a complicated space in global beauty, however.
—
Amelia Dhuga,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
In photos from that time—there were only two or three, saved from the past by accident—they’re Don Quixote and Sancho Panza, and Sancho’s eyes are black as pits, painted thickly with mascara and kohl.
—
Tessa Hadley,
New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Kohl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kohl. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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kohl
noun
: a cosmetic used by women especially in Arabia and Egypt to darken the edges of the eyelids
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Kohl
biographical name
Helmut 1930–2017 chancellor of West Germany (1982–90) chancellor of Germany (1990–98)
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