Don’t Let Adulterated Henna Confuse You: Pure Henna is Safe
It always saddens me when I read sad experiences of men and women who unknowingly used adulterated henna (black henna) and suffered horribly from the harmful dyes hidden in this dangerous product. They’ve risked permanent damage to their scalp and skin due to allergic contact dermatitis. Sadly, they swear never to touch henna again –mistakenly thinking that they were using pure henna! Take heed from the following reports and unfortunate experiences.
Adulterated Henna (Black Henna) is Dangerous All Over the Globe
Tanzania
Experts Sound Warning on Adulterated Henna (Black Henna)
Among them: Skin redness, blisters, raised red weeping lesions, loss of pigmentation, increased sensitivity to sunlight and even permanent scarring.
Tanzania Food and Drug Authority (TFDA) Cosmetics Manager, Ms. Grace Shimwela, said that PPD is not a banned ingredient in cosmetics in the country and can be used as a colouring agent in hair dye, provided that its concentration is not more than 6 per cent. Black henna can be sold as a black ink or as a mix of black colouring and natural henna.
Natural henna is a red-brown colour made from the dried leaves of the Lawsonia plant. When applied to the skin, henna can leave a brown, orange-brown or reddish-brown tint. Natural henna is generally safe to use directly on skin. | …read more.
Great Britain
Wembley Barrister ‘Lucky To Be Alive’ After Suffering Allergic Reaction To Hair Dye
Sadly, the barrister is swearing off all dyes including henna. She states: “I will never ever dye my hair again- even natural dyes like henna can have PPD in them.” She is correct, but clearly unaware that not all henna dye contains para-phenylenediamine (PPD) and other chemicals. Pure henna is safe, as well as the totally natural henna dye, Lustrous Henna. The aforementioned are 100% plant-based, safe and are completely para-phenylenediamine (PPD). | …read more.
Trend for henna tattoos and hair dyes 'are to blame for a rise in allergies and painful eczema'
- Hair dyes and henna can contain chemical para-phenylenediamine (PPD)
- Children's skin allergies linked to PPD doubled from 8% to 16% between 1995 and 2004 and 2005 to 2015
- Chemical can trigger allergies that result in contact eczema, an itchy rash
- Use of PPD in black henna tattoos is banned in the UK and elsewhere in Europe, but is still easy to get in other countries | …read more.
Black Henna Tattoos May Cause Burns
“Dr. Anjali Mahto, consultant dermatologist and British Skin Foundation spokesman, said: ‘Black henna is well known to cause skin reactions and should be treated with caution, particularly in children.’
The majority of black henna is not based on henna at all, but a substance called para-phenylenediamine which is found in hair dyes. Its use for skin contact products such as temporary tattoos is illegal in the European Union. When used in this way, it can cause blistering, painful skin burns and may even lead to scarring. It can also leave the person with a lifelong sensitivity, which increases the risk of a severe allergic reaction when using hair dye in future.” |…read more.
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