Re: Also interested in henna chemistry.
Posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on April 16, 2000 at 14:48:02:
In Reply to: Re: Also interested in henna chemistry. posted by Monique on April 16, 2000 at 09:45:51:
By your description, she was using ppd. (Some of the formulations of
ppd are activated by peroxide. That would be the liquid in question.
) I am happy for you that you were not harmed.
However, looking at the product known hazard statement on ppd that
Jeremy posted, (linked below) it's quite certain that any person
regularly mixing and applying ppd is going to suffer tragic health
consequences, because they are inevitably inhaling some of the ppd! So
... if she didn't hurt you, she certainly hurt herself!
I've already forwarded you the simple henna chem rant, let me know if
you need the full chemistry rant in 4 part harmony.
