The
History of Henna and
Hair
Henna in 1928,
USA
(the beginning of the great
depression)
Catherine Cartwright-Jones c
2004
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In
February, 1928, a physician wrote a banner article for Good
Housekeeping magazine, titled "Shall I Dye my Hair?". This
article followed a number of toxic poisonings in New York City caused
by hairdressers applying para-phenylenediamine dyes. New York
City passed an ammendment to the Sanitary code in 1926 to prohibit the
use of noxious chemicals in hair dyes and cosmetics. This law had
little effect.
The doctor stated flatly that the only safe and effective dye for hair was henna. |