Most of the henna powder from ethnic markets is harmless.

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Posted by Faery Ring on September 30, 2004 at 16:41:24:

In reply to: Catherine, Reposting this trying to get input. posted by Tee on September 30, 2004 at 02:47:32:

I buy cheap henna powder from the ethnic markets all the time and I
don’t believe that any of them have been adulterated with PPD or
metal salts. They most likely have a green dye added but that is
about it. I could have been lucky but I also look closely at the
package and smell the henna powder before I purchase it. I know what
100% natural henna looks and smells like so I don’t usually have
problems.

The terpineol that has been added to the Jani cone smells just like
pine-sol. Personally I don’t think there is anything wrong with
that. I like pine-sol. It is not a problem.

To check if the henna powder has been adulterated with PPDs check the
link below. PPDs are dark dye components and the henna powder and
paste would have a very dark cast to them if they had been
adulterated. At least I would think so because I have seen Bigen
powder (pure PPD) and it is a very black powder.

what is ppd

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Faery Ring, This henna powder from an ethnic market is. Tee 17:24:56 9/30/2004 (3)
- So someone else has to risk it? HE HE!!! Faery Ring 18:28:40 9/30/2004 (2)
  - I wouldn't want anyone to risk it! :-( I thought... Tee 20:08:19 9/30/2004 (1)
    - Re: I wouldn't want anyone to risk it! :-( I thought... Mina 18:05:05 10/7/2004 (0)
To check for henna that has metal salts check this link. Faery Ring 16:44:09 9/30/2004 (0)

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: I buy cheap henna powder from the ethnic markets all the time and I : don’t believe that any of them have been adulterated with PPD or : metal salts. They most likely have a green dye added but that is : about it. I could have been lucky but I also look closely at the : package and smell the henna powder before I purchase it. I know what : 100% natural henna looks and smells like so I don’t usually have : problems. : : The terpineol that has been added to the Jani cone smells just like : pine-sol. Personally I don’t think there is anything wrong with : that. I like pine-sol. It is not a problem. : : To check if the henna powder has been adulterated with PPDs check the : link below. PPDs are dark dye components and the henna powder and : paste would have a very dark cast to them if they had been : adulterated. At least I would think so because I have seen Bigen : powder (pure PPD) and it is a very black powder.
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