Re: A question for Faery Ring about citric acid..

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Posted by Nick on September 18, 2001 at 13:40:31:

In reply to: A question for Faery Ring about citric acid.. posted by naynay on September 18, 2001 at 03:42:54:

I have used it, and i like to mix it with water to make a liquid
first. I taste it to see if it is about as sour as lemon juice. This
will let you know if it has too much or too little acid. Too much
acid can cause the henna to just go flat for some reason.
~Nick

: Do you use the powdered citric acid? (is there any other form?) How
: much do you use per one j-bottle or cone of henna? Thanks in
advance
: for the information. Naynay
:
:
: : Citric acid, tartaric acid, powdered lemonade mix, and bottled
: lemon
: : juice have been used as a substitute. I prefer citric acid
myself
: : since it never spoils and I never have to strain it.

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: I have used it, and i like to mix it with water to make a liquid : first. I taste it to see if it is about as sour as lemon juice. This : will let you know if it has too much or too little acid. Too much : acid can cause the henna to just go flat for some reason. : ~Nick : : : Do you use the powdered citric acid? (is there any other form?) How : : much do you use per one j-bottle or cone of henna? Thanks in : advance : : for the information. Naynay : : : : : : : Citric acid, tartaric acid, powdered lemonade mix, and bottled : : lemon : : : juice have been used as a substitute. I prefer citric acid : myself : : : since it never spoils and I never have to strain it.
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