Re: colorless henna for hair, is it safe?

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Posted by Lauren on June 27, 2001 at 19:50:31:

In reply to: colorless henna for hair, is it safe? posted by Gaby on June 27, 2001 at 15:47:10:

I don't know about the harvest thing, but I do know that old mixed
henna won't stain with a color.

: Hi everyone,
:
: I was thinking about hennaing my hair, but I didn't want red hair.
I
: have seen boxes of hair henna in other colors than red, and they
even
: had a "colorless henna" I was afraid there might be chemicals in it
: so I didnt buy it. Just a minute ago I read this on the "frenchtop
: cosmetics" website. They offer hair products with henna in them.
This
: is what it said.
:
:
: "Did you know.... that Henna does not always colour your hair red!
:
: Henna powder is produced by grinding the leaves and the stems of
the
: henna plant. This plant is harvested twice a year, in the spring
and
: in the autumn. However, only the leaves that are harvested in the
: autumn contain the pigment necessary for colouring hair and skin.
: Therefore, the autumn harvest is used for the natural colouring
: powders of Hennaplus. The spring harvest is completely devoid of
: colour because the pigment has not had sufficient time to develop.
:
: As a result, the plant matter from this particular season has
: specific properties for restoring hair and is used as a healing
: ingredient in hair cosmetics.
:
: Such healing properties are also present in the old henna plants
that
: are used. These plants are sometimes 15 years old! The pigment in
: these old plants is no longer sufficiently potent for colouring
hair,
: but these plants still retain their healing and restoring
properties.
: Henna feeds, protects and makes hair lovely and shiny. Because of
: this unique property Hennaplus range is based on this very special
: ingredient".
:
: Catherine, or someone else. What do you think of this? I thought
they
: treated the henna to make it colorless but they say it's all
natural.
:
: Gaby
:
:

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: I don't know about the harvest thing, but I do know that old mixed : henna won't stain with a color. : : : Hi everyone, : : : : I was thinking about hennaing my hair, but I didn't want red hair. : I : : have seen boxes of hair henna in other colors than red, and they : even : : had a "colorless henna" I was afraid there might be chemicals in it : : so I didnt buy it. Just a minute ago I read this on the "frenchtop : : cosmetics" website. They offer hair products with henna in them. : This : : is what it said. : : : : : : "Did you know.... that Henna does not always colour your hair red! : : : : Henna powder is produced by grinding the leaves and the stems of : the : : henna plant. This plant is harvested twice a year, in the spring : and : : in the autumn. However, only the leaves that are harvested in the : : autumn contain the pigment necessary for colouring hair and skin. : : Therefore, the autumn harvest is used for the natural colouring : : powders of Hennaplus. The spring harvest is completely devoid of : : colour because the pigment has not had sufficient time to develop. : : : : As a result, the plant matter from this particular season has : : specific properties for restoring hair and is used as a healing : : ingredient in hair cosmetics. : : : : Such healing properties are also present in the old henna plants : that : : are used. These plants are sometimes 15 years old! The pigment in : : these old plants is no longer sufficiently potent for colouring : hair, : : but these plants still retain their healing and restoring : properties. : : Henna feeds, protects and makes hair lovely and shiny. Because of : : this unique property Hennaplus range is based on this very special : : ingredient". : : : : Catherine, or someone else. What do you think of this? I thought : they : : treated the henna to make it colorless but they say it's all : natural. : : : : Gaby : : : :
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