So someone else has to risk it? HE HE!!!

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Posted by Faery Ring on September 30, 2004 at 18:28:40:

In reply to: Faery Ring, This henna powder from an ethnic market is. posted by Tee on September 30, 2004 at 17:24:56:

Just kidding!!! It sounds like you have harmless (most likely
ineffectual) henna powder. Henna powders bought from the ethnic
markets sometimes have been sitting there for a long time and are
stale. If you have looked at the link on my previous post there is a
link to a picture of what the difference between henna, indigo, and
PPD powder looks like. Essentially if you mix it up and there is a
dark blackish color in the liquid you may have PPD adulterated henna
powder. Since you stated that the powder appears light green I don’t
think that has been adulterated. Just mix up a batch and examine it
before you use it. Try a test dot on your hand and if you see a
light orange stain I think you are okay. Or test on raw silk if you
have any.

The peroxide and ammonia I would assume could be purchased at a
beauty supply store that carries the higher concentrations. Peroxide
and ammonia are mixed and used all the time in chemical hair dyes.
The Jolen bleach is a different chemical reaction (and yes I have
used it!). If you are worried then mix them outside and wear gloves
and goggles.

And you don’t really don’t need to worry about metallic salts unless
you plan to use it in your hair AND you have had or are going to use
chemical hair dyes that contain peroxide and ammonia. On your skin
it wouldn’t really do much.

The only time I saw henna with PPD was on a box of ‘herbal hair dye’
from a health food store. I think they added henna, senna, and
chamomile to a box of conventional chemical hair dye just to appeal
to people who think that anything ‘herbal’ must be good for you.

It does not sound like your henna powder has been adulterated to me
but of course it is up to you to decide.

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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)

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: Just kidding!!! It sounds like you have harmless (most likely : ineffectual) henna powder. Henna powders bought from the ethnic : markets sometimes have been sitting there for a long time and are : stale. If you have looked at the link on my previous post there is a : link to a picture of what the difference between henna, indigo, and : PPD powder looks like. Essentially if you mix it up and there is a : dark blackish color in the liquid you may have PPD adulterated henna : powder. Since you stated that the powder appears light green I don’t : think that has been adulterated. Just mix up a batch and examine it : before you use it. Try a test dot on your hand and if you see a : light orange stain I think you are okay. Or test on raw silk if you : have any. : : The peroxide and ammonia I would assume could be purchased at a : beauty supply store that carries the higher concentrations. Peroxide : and ammonia are mixed and used all the time in chemical hair dyes. : The Jolen bleach is a different chemical reaction (and yes I have : used it!). If you are worried then mix them outside and wear gloves : and goggles. : : And you don’t really don’t need to worry about metallic salts unless : you plan to use it in your hair AND you have had or are going to use : chemical hair dyes that contain peroxide and ammonia. On your skin : it wouldn’t really do much. : : The only time I saw henna with PPD was on a box of ‘herbal hair dye’ : from a health food store. I think they added henna, senna, and : chamomile to a box of conventional chemical hair dye just to appeal : to people who think that anything ‘herbal’ must be good for you. : : It does not sound like your henna powder has been adulterated to me : but of course it is up to you to decide.
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