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Posted by Lauren on October 26, 2001 at 13:29:42:

In reply to: chemistry, alchemy, and blind luck posted by Catherine Cartwright Jones on October 25, 2001 at 20:11:11:

In many sections I've been able to peal
: away the near black terped (oxidized Lawsone?) cells to see the
: underlayer of orange (regular Lawsone?) cells. The terped henna
: penetrated to a specific depth, and the unterped penetrated
farther.

This happened to me every time I used a fresh pre-mix imported from
Pakistan especially for Eid. I used it for two years and got AMAZING
stains but they'd peel off after about a week. O Frabjous Day! And
nobody had ever heard of such a thing so everyone was telling me it
was eating my skin or something.

Now, is there any (reasonably inexpensive) way to find out what terps
are in that paste so I can make it myself?
Lauren

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: In many sections I've been able to peal : : away the near black terped (oxidized Lawsone?) cells to see the : : underlayer of orange (regular Lawsone?) cells. The terped henna : : penetrated to a specific depth, and the unterped penetrated : farther. : : This happened to me every time I used a fresh pre-mix imported from : Pakistan especially for Eid. I used it for two years and got AMAZING : stains but they'd peel off after about a week. O Frabjous Day! And : nobody had ever heard of such a thing so everyone was telling me it : was eating my skin or something. : : Now, is there any (reasonably inexpensive) way to find out what terps : are in that paste so I can make it myself? : Lauren
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