In ancient cultures (worldwide), what objects or substances were used for face-painting and/or body painting?

Varying from one nation to another, Aborigines in Australia painted ochre in significant designs on their bodies. They also wore wrist and ankle bands made of woven string and animal skins, with women often wearing skirts made from emu or other bird feathers. Designs and sacred object varied with the creation stories from one region to another. In South Australia, a certain species of red-bean was made into bead necklaces worn by the men. Across all the colder regions, kangaroo skin cloaks were worn. Sacred objects included clap sticks and digeridoos.

Modern ceremonial dress adds bright red loincloths for men, and bras with colourful cotton printed skirts for women. These tend to be worn more for the benefit of tourists.

Cochineal and kermes: bright red dyes made from a scale insect.
Various plants, such as indigo and saffron.
Various woods.
Iron (III) oxide (rust or jeweler's rouge.)

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I'm sure urine was quite common.  Ancient and primitive people's loved finding novel uses for urine. Both human and beast.

Beets or vegetables and greens.  Red clay.  Coals/soot from fires.

New Zealand's maori people used the sharpened edge of seashells to carve tattoos into their faces. The more intricate one's moko, the higher their status.

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