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Is there a toiletry you can no longer buy and miss?

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travelsafar Mon 25-May-26 09:54:24

After my shower this morning I suddenly thought of how in previous years I always used Cussons Imperial Leather talc, especially in hot weather. It left me feeling dry and fresh and had a delicate 'clean' perfume. Not sure why it was stopped being producedšŸ¤” Is there something you miss from years ago?

RobertaDanversWalker Tue 26-May-26 14:23:40

Aqua Manda!

Sadie5803 Tue 26-May-26 14:32:42

Talc is cancerous....DO NOT USE ....ITS GOT ASBESTOS IN IT

Crazygrandma60 Tue 26-May-26 14:45:37

MOnica, I bought some 4711 from amazon, also 4711 wipes. Pure bliss!

Barbadosbelle Tue 26-May-26 14:47:35

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Talc is toxic and Johnson&Johnson have been sued for $billions in the U.S. by people who have contracted cancers because of it. Cases are pending here too.

Always buy body powder that clearly states that it is ......

100% TALC FREE

CottonTree is very good - and their Rose and Lavender aromas are glorious.
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SpinDriftCoastal Tue 26-May-26 14:48:23

Boots Original Recipe from 70s and also Meadow Song (Aqua Manda) I was standing at a bus stop once and the bees were after me! Cabochard by Gres. Rive Gauche. Elizabeth Arden Green Tea.

QualityShoe Tue 26-May-26 14:54:18

Loved Aqua Amanda, then they brought out another range called Meadowsweet, in a white bottle with meadow flowers embossed on it. The packaging was gorgeous, bright blue sky and lovely flowers. Smelled divine too. Don’t think it was around for long sadly.

km14 Tue 26-May-26 15:01:00

Not a toiletry but I really miss Sandersons throat specific. God knows what was in it but it was so good for a sore throat. It tasted vile and my kids were scared of saying their throat hurt 🤣. I actually got used to the taste and didn't mind it at all.

Thisismyname1953 Tue 26-May-26 15:08:09

I always loved the smell of Fenjal bath foam and discovered recently that I can still get it on Amazon. As were are having a bath installed soon I think I will order some.

gran5up Tue 26-May-26 15:08:48

The info you give about talc being dangerous is correct but is the original formula of Johnson's Baby Powder any different, generations of babies enveloped in that glorious sweet-clean smell every bath time and I'm not aware of any connection made between the powder and medical problems?

I miss Body Shop "Samarkand" perfume oil, it was my signature scent for years and I still have a plastic bottle over 20 years old with a drain left in it...alas the scent's different with age...well aren't we allgrin

Jane239 Tue 26-May-26 15:25:27

Anne French cleansing milk too!

Nannan2 Tue 26-May-26 15:35:53

Glasses- my older sister used to use aqua manda.I was too young(she was 11 yrs older than me) but i used to love the smell whenever she used it.

Nannan2 Tue 26-May-26 15:38:56

Yes the Anne French cleansing milk my mum & my sister used that.I think it was still in use when i was old enough to use it (early 80s)?

Nannan2 Tue 26-May-26 15:39:48

I think Boots still have fenjal

Greciangirl Tue 26-May-26 15:42:50

Andrew’s liver salts .
You cannot buy it anymore.
And not sure why it was discontinued.

Knitter33.
I loved the body shop Oceanus range and was most annoyed when it was also discontinued.

vegansrock Tue 26-May-26 15:47:25

I was a bit of a hippy and remember using patchouli oil. YSL Opium perfume has that as a base and I still like it.

123gran Tue 26-May-26 15:47:50

Cold cream, Vitapointe, original Dove shower cream plus several make-up favourites.

Nannan2 Tue 26-May-26 15:53:06

Ive got some Nivea in shower moisturiser in bathroom.Im pretty sure i got it in Boots.šŸ¤”

Scribbles Tue 26-May-26 15:56:44

Thisismyname1953

I always loved the smell of Fenjal bath foam and discovered recently that I can still get it on Amazon. As were are having a bath installed soon I think I will order some.

Fenjal's available from major supermarkets, too, TIMN1953. I use it all the time - lovely scent.

Nannan2 Tue 26-May-26 15:59:54

Boots seem to have the in shower moisturising just in the Mens stuff now,(just had a look online) but no one would know would they😁

Nannan2 Tue 26-May-26 16:04:03

And yes Boots still do all the Fenjal, including a deoderant spray.I got the soap bar before christmas to treat myself, but it smelled of nothing much at all really 😐The other things in the range are still like they were.

jenpax Tue 26-May-26 16:04:26

The Body Shop used to do a daffodil scented range which I adored, sadly it was discontinued many years ago and now of course the company itself is no more 😳

Nannan2 Tue 26-May-26 16:11:50

Ponds cold cream, my mum& sister used it.

Harris27 Tue 26-May-26 16:12:22

My gran bought me my first bottle of ulay in a pink bottle for my 16 th. Birthday have use ulay ever since.

Nannan2 Tue 26-May-26 16:14:35

And my mum got pears soap for me and i entered miss Pears comp when i was 9.(came second)šŸ˜•

Nannan2 Tue 26-May-26 16:16:05

You can still get Pears soap but they dont do beauty comp.