Ingredients in Henna Paste:
Monoterpene Alcohols and Essential Oils

1) Monoterpene alcohols in henna paste may safely added in:
A) Unlimited quantities in henna paste for very dark stains
B) 1 to 4 proportion to the henna paste
C) Very small amounts, so no person has no more than a drop or two in their henna pattern
D) 1 to 8 proportion to the henna paste

2) Which oil, added to henna paste, will improve henna stains?
A) Physiotherapy grade olive oil
B) Aromatherapy grade diesel oil
C) Aromatherapy grade Cajeput essential oil
D) Culinary grade mustard oil

3) Which oil, rubbed onto the skin after henna is applied, will darken henna stains?
A) Extra virgin olive oil
B) Tea Tree essential oil
C) Industrial strength mustard oil
D) None of the above

4) Some people have reactions to essential oils in henna. These may appear as:
A) Tiny blisters at the site of the henna pattern
B) Generally itchy area at the henna pattern
C) Raised, red, hot and itchy area in the general area of the henna
D) All or any of the above

5) Some essential oils are photoxic.  A phototoxic EO is:
A) A substance that will make skin will photograph very badly
B) Something that will kill fireflies on contact.
C) The ingredient in sunscreens that protects the skin from sunburn
D) Something that makes skin hypersensitive to sunshine

6) Which essential oil, when added to the henna paste, will yield darker stains, and is not phototoxic:
A) Citronella oil
B) Lavender essential oil
C) Lime essential oil
D) Orange essential oil

7) Which of these will maximize henna stains but is dangerous to use on skin: 
A) Terpineol
B) Ethanol
C) Geraniol
D) Linalool

8) The monoterpene alcohols in “terps” are fragile and will deteriorate, and not help henna stain if:
A) They are not kept under 60F, or 15.5 C,  in a dark place
B) They are not kept in the manufacturer’s bottle
C) They are not kept in clear glass bottles
D) They lose their life force due to bad vibes

9) Terpenes are:
A) Turpentine
B) Something plants produce, like proteins and sugars
C) Terrapins
D) Only produced by the industrial-military complex

10) Monoterpene alcohols improve henna stains because:
A) Hydrophobic monoterpene alcohol molecules make more henna dye molecules available to stain the skin
B) They make the skin warmer
C) Henna dye is a hydrangea, and hydrangeas make darker henna stains
D) This is a trick question; monoterpene alcohols make henna stains worse

11) You should only use high quality aromatherapy grade essential oils as “terps” because:
A) Essential oils are not regulated by government and may have adulterants
B) Aromatherapy grade essential oils are most likely to have monoterpene alcohols preserved in processing
C) Both of the above are true
D) "Aromatherapy grade" essential oils are sacred

12) If henna paste tingles on a person’s skin, that may mean:
A) The person is sensitive to the terps in your henna. If the sensation becomes uncomfortable they should wash off the henna immediately
B) The stain is going to be very dark
C) Malevolent spirits are being driven out
D) The paste is too wet

13) Camphor essential oil added to the henna paste may:
A) Darken henna stains
B) May make your client nauseous
C) May make your client dizzy, and intoxicated
D) All of the above
E) None of the above

14) Mehndi oil often has:
A) Unlisted ingredients that can cause blistering on a person’s skin
B) Oils that will turn henna black
C) Healing herbs from the mountains of Karjackistan
D) Medicinal properties

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