Pomade

For pommades in perfumery made from plant extracts, see enfleurage.
Not to be confused with pomace.
A tin of Royal Crown Hair Dressing
Sweet Georgia Brown Hair Dressing Pomade from 1947
Sweet Georgia Brown Hair Dressing Pomade from 1947

Pomade is a greasy, waxy, or water-based substance that is used to style hair. It generally gives the user's hair a shiny, slick appearance. It lasts longer than most hair-care products, and often requires repeated washes for complete removal. The pomades of the 18th and 19th centuries consisted mainly of bear fat or lard.[1] Lanolin, beeswax and petroleum jelly have been used extensively in modern pomades. The hold of pomades makes sculptured hairstyles such as the pompadour waves (hairstyle) possible.

  1. ^ "Pomade, lard and bear fat". Mr Bear Family. Retrieved 2022-11-15.