Re: Citric acid
Posted by Lotus Flower on September 06, 1999 at 06:03:43:
In Reply to: Re: Citric acid question posted by E. on September 04, 1999 at 09:25:47:
The Citric acid if I added too much (1 tsp citric acid to 1 tbls of
Henna) would actually prevent the henna from dying my skin. It took
about a 1/2 hour to 45min. to dry to the point where I could touch it
with out it smearing. It was not flaky at all. It was very similar to
glue.
If I added a 1/2 tsp to 1 tbls Henna the results were better (still it
didn't effect the color in anyway). It would allow the henna to dye my
skin but it added a smoothness to the consistancy and let the henna
paste dry slower on my skin but not too slow. Sometimes in the heat
I've noticed henna paste will dry out so quickly it becomes nessisary
to moisten it before I finish a design. With a little citric acid this
problem was not a issue.
Side note: the Lime(stone) Paste alone was a disaster. It became too
dry to do anything with besides make cement with and all though the
intial results seemed promissing (it stained everything in sight) it
didn't actually stain my skin.
The Lime(stone)/Citric Acid (1/2 tsp citric acid, 1/2 tsp lime
(stone)paste disolved in water and 1 tbls henna) combo seemed to work
better. I got the same (side by side) results from that as I did with
my regular mix (Henna, tea, lemon juice, and Eucalyptus oil).
Good luck to you. I hope this helps you some.