Re: Sodium picramate in Henna

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Posted by Ilithiya on January 25, 2004 at 03:39:40:

In reply to: Sodium picramate in Henna posted by vid on January 25, 2004 at 01:04:34:

I'm not familiar with the chemical formula for PPD, but I did a bit
of scratching around for you... the only thing I found out that
(oddly enough) that when in a straight uncut form and dry/less than
20% water, it's a shock sensitive explosive. :D :D

I can't find an MSDS or contraindictions for you, but considering
that it is a volatile chemical, I'm fairly sure that using it on
your hair might just be tempting illness. Might it be a metallic
salt?

Nothing needs to be added to henna to get it to work. I'd toss the
box in the trash and buy a henna from someone in the suppliers
section here.

Illy

: I am a 25-year old male, and my hair has been thinning lately
: (uniformly thinning, not pattern baldness) because a lot of my
hair
: is falling out, perhaps due to dryness. An Indian friend
recommended
: henna as a good stimulant for hair growth, but told me to be weary
of
: all sorts of imitations and garbage being sold in the name of
henna.
:
: My hair color is naturally black, and I want to dye it to
something
: mahogany or very deep chestnut brown, so my Indian friend
recommended
: adding the juice of one lime and very strongly brewed tea to
natural
: henna powder to obtain the color.
:
: But the henna package I bought is labelled "Masira Henne Rapide"
: (made in Marseilles, France). It says the resultant color will
: be "Fiery Red", and the ingredients are Lawsonia Inermis and
Sodium
: picramate. I believe the L. inermis is the Henna plant, but I am
: concerned about the Na-picramate. The chemical formula
(C6H4N3NaO5)
: seems awfully close to PPD. Does anyone know anything about
: picramate and why it is added to the henna powder? Is it safe?
Any
: advice would be greatly greatly appreciated.

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oh, and also Alison 14:15:35 1/25/2004 (0)

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: I'm not familiar with the chemical formula for PPD, but I did a bit : of scratching around for you... the only thing I found out that : (oddly enough) that when in a straight uncut form and dry/less than : 20% water, it's a shock sensitive explosive. :D :D : : I can't find an MSDS or contraindictions for you, but considering : that it is a volatile chemical, I'm fairly sure that using it on : your hair might just be tempting illness. Might it be a metallic : salt? : : Nothing needs to be added to henna to get it to work. I'd toss the : box in the trash and buy a henna from someone in the suppliers : section here. : : Illy : : : : I am a 25-year old male, and my hair has been thinning lately : : (uniformly thinning, not pattern baldness) because a lot of my : hair : : is falling out, perhaps due to dryness. An Indian friend : recommended : : henna as a good stimulant for hair growth, but told me to be weary : of : : all sorts of imitations and garbage being sold in the name of : henna. : : : : My hair color is naturally black, and I want to dye it to : something : : mahogany or very deep chestnut brown, so my Indian friend : recommended : : adding the juice of one lime and very strongly brewed tea to : natural : : henna powder to obtain the color. : : : : But the henna package I bought is labelled "Masira Henne Rapide" : : (made in Marseilles, France). It says the resultant color will : : be "Fiery Red", and the ingredients are Lawsonia Inermis and : Sodium : : picramate. I believe the L. inermis is the Henna plant, but I am : : concerned about the Na-picramate. The chemical formula : (C6H4N3NaO5) : : seems awfully close to PPD. Does anyone know anything about : : picramate and why it is added to the henna powder? Is it safe? : Any : : advice would be greatly greatly appreciated.
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