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Posted by Anne Beltestad on May 21, 2001 at 19:45:04:

In reply to: Re: from that site..."Is black henna safe?" posted by Matthew on May 21, 2001 at 01:33:24:

Hello,

I am a henna artist in Seattle, WA, USA and I am deeply concerned
about the growing reports of "black henna". I came across your
website and was shocked to see NO MENTION of the fact that what you
are using is a NEUROTOXIN, and is NOT henna.
Contrary to your claims that so-called "black henna" is "safe to use",
chemists, doctors, and many other knowledgeable professionals know
otherwise. There are numerous reports being collected by the good
folks at hennapage.com detailing the exact chemical dangers of PPD
"Black Henna". PPD, or para-phenylendiamine, is known by the world
health organization (among others) to be a toxin. The handling
specifications mention not to breathe it and NOT to let it touch the
skin! By selling and applying this known transdermal toxin, you are
not only endangering others but harming yourself as well as any
children or pets who may be nearby.
In case you didn't know, henna is a plant and has been in use for over
7,000 years. It does not "come in black" or cause kidney and liver
damage as well as chemical burns. Nor does it enter the bloodstream
like PPD.
PLEASE, educate yourselves about the danger you are doing to your
clients' as well as your own health! Please visit www.hennapage.com
to learn more, and discover the healing magic of traditional henna
body art.
Finally, henna is *NOT* a tattoo. The word "tattoo" refers to the
repetitive motion of a needle entering the skin. Henna does not use
needles, so your use of the word "tattoo" is very misleading.
I speak for a growing number of real henna artists who are sick and
tired of seeing chemical burns and illness caused by poison being sold
as henna. You are giving us a bad name.

With Concern,

Anne

Please go to: http://www.hunza.com/mud/blackburn or follow the "black
henna" links on www.hennapage.com to find out what you're working
with.

: :::Time for a email onslaught maybe?
:
: I second that!

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Re: Did my part, here's the text. mark 21:51:30 5/21/2001 (4)
- henna is not a tattoo, empowerment of us all Anne Beltestad 18:58:28 5/22/2001 (1)
  - Re: henna is not a tattoo, empowerment of us all mark 19:10:04 5/22/2001 (0)
- encylopedia & dictionary descriptions Willowhawk 00:41:26 5/22/2001 (1)
  - Re: encylopedia & dictionary descriptions mark 07:19:57 5/22/2001 (0)
good letter Anne, let us know if they write back! (n/t) Darlahood 20:25:38 5/21/2001 (0)

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: Hello, : : I am a henna artist in Seattle, WA, USA and I am deeply concerned : about the growing reports of "black henna". I came across your : website and was shocked to see NO MENTION of the fact that what you : are using is a NEUROTOXIN, and is NOT henna. : Contrary to your claims that so-called "black henna" is "safe to use", : chemists, doctors, and many other knowledgeable professionals know : otherwise. There are numerous reports being collected by the good : folks at hennapage.com detailing the exact chemical dangers of PPD : "Black Henna". PPD, or para-phenylendiamine, is known by the world : health organization (among others) to be a toxin. The handling : specifications mention not to breathe it and NOT to let it touch the : skin! By selling and applying this known transdermal toxin, you are : not only endangering others but harming yourself as well as any : children or pets who may be nearby. : In case you didn't know, henna is a plant and has been in use for over : 7,000 years. It does not "come in black" or cause kidney and liver : damage as well as chemical burns. Nor does it enter the bloodstream : like PPD. : PLEASE, educate yourselves about the danger you are doing to your : clients' as well as your own health! Please visit www.hennapage.com : to learn more, and discover the healing magic of traditional henna : body art. : Finally, henna is NOT a tattoo. The word "tattoo" refers to the : repetitive motion of a needle entering the skin. Henna does not use : needles, so your use of the word "tattoo" is very misleading. : I speak for a growing number of real henna artists who are sick and : tired of seeing chemical burns and illness caused by poison being sold : as henna. You are giving us a bad name. : : With Concern, : : Anne : : Please go to: http://www.hunza.com/mud/blackburn or follow the "black : henna" links on www.hennapage.com to find out what you're working : with. : : : :::Time for a email onslaught maybe? : : : : I second that!
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