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Posted by Rupal on September 8, 2001 at 00:25:34:

In reply to: There is NO natural black henna; period posted by Rupal on September 8, 2001 at 00:24:43:

: Though the woman may have claimed that black henna can be obtained
: naturally, I wouldn't believe her. Henna companies formulating
black
: henna essentially incorporate all the "black henna" chemicals
: (including PPD) into the powder they create, so that it is nearly
: indistinguishable from regular powder. Usually, black henna powder
: is brownish or grey-ish, rather than bright green. Thus, the fact
: that she only mixed her henna with water means nothing. It moreover
indicates
: that there are probably chemical additives in her henna; natural
: henna usually requires an acidic environment in order to release
its
: dye (people often use lemon juice to initiate this dye release).
:
: The "natural" color for henna is red. In general, beware when you
: read the label "natural" on any product you buy. Coal is natural.
: Hemlock is natural. Many, many things are natural, but naming them
as
: such does not indicate that they are safe.
:
: ~Rupal

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: : Though the woman may have claimed that black henna can be obtained : : naturally, I wouldn't believe her. Henna companies formulating : black : : henna essentially incorporate all the "black henna" chemicals : : (including PPD) into the powder they create, so that it is nearly : : indistinguishable from regular powder. Usually, black henna powder : : is brownish or grey-ish, rather than bright green. Thus, the fact : : that she only mixed her henna with water means nothing. It moreover : indicates : : that there are probably chemical additives in her henna; natural : : henna usually requires an acidic environment in order to release : its : : dye (people often use lemon juice to initiate this dye release). : : : : The "natural" color for henna is red. In general, beware when you : : read the label "natural" on any product you buy. Coal is natural. : : Hemlock is natural. Many, many things are natural, but naming them : as : : such does not indicate that they are safe. : : : : ~Rupal
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