First Reminder: ‘Black Henna’ is Risky.
When thinking of the product commonly imported and sold as ‘Black Henna’, please don’t confuse it with Lustrous Henna in Soft Black. These are two totally different products, one is potentially dangerous; the other is actually beneficial and healthy.
The 'Black Henna' name is misused for skin (tattoo) and hair dye products, are not only derived from the plant, but a combination of chemical dye mixed with natural, usually low-grade plants made into a black powder or liquid dye.
Facts About the Product Called: ‘Black Henna’
- 'Black Henna' Hair Dye is a Misnomer
- 'Black Henna' hair dye is not pure, nor is it pure henna. Pure henna is not black. If pure henna is mixed with para-phenylenediamine (PPD), 'coal tar', it is no longer pure henna, but is a harmful chemical hair dye that can cause severe allergic contact dermatitis and even be deadly.
- 'Black Henna' hair dye is usually composed of poor quality henna mixed with dangerous chemicals; some proven to be quite toxic, such as: para-phenylenediamine (PPD) and more.
- 'Black Henna' Hair Dye is advertised as being high quality, beneficial and safe; this can be confusing to the unaware consumer.
- 'Black Henna' hair dye can ruin your hair and skin permanently.
- 'Black Henna' is not pure indigo or 'black indigo'; the indigo plant is not black. If indigo is mixed with chemicals dyes, or even henna that has been compromised by chemicals, including PPD, then it is not pure indigo or the so-called, 'black henna'. It is a harmful chemical hair dye.
Second Reminder: Lustrous Henna is Healthy and All-Natural.
Pure henna is a green plant (Lawsonia inermis)and the green leaves are dried, crushed and powdered. When used alone it will turn the hair an orange-red color. Pure indigo is a green plant (Indigofera tinctoria) and the green leaves are dried, crushed and powdered. When used properly with pure henna, it will turn hair to a black color.
Facts About Lustrous Henna®
- Lustrous Henna® Soft Black shade is derived from mixing pure henna (from the henna plant) with the extracts of pure indigo and other natural botanicals found in nature.
- Lustrous Henna® is completely para-phenylenediamine-free (PPD-free hair dye); also, ammonia-free, peroxide-free.
- Lustrous Henna® remains in its natural herbal form (a powder).
- Lustrous Henna® Hair color is NOT the so-called, “Black Henna”.
- Lustrous Henna® hair color is the brainchild of creator, Syed Abbas of Saba Botanical of USA, a company dedicated to the promotion of using natural plants and herbs for healthy hair and skin care. (Syed formerly suffered terrible consequences of using the so-called ‘Black Henna’.)
- Lustrous Henna® needs no chemicals whatsoever to color the hair.
FINAL REMINDER: When deciding on what natural products to buy, get to know the company that you’re dealing with and its reputation; as well as the reputation of its products. It’s far better to be safe, than to suffer by being misinformed.
Learn more about Para-Phenylenediamine (PPD) dangers
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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*See Wikipedia: Henna, p-Phenylenediamine
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