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Couleurs de Plantes Henna Leaves Crushed

Couleurs de Plantes Henna Leaves Crushed use is very old, Egyptian women mummies found in tombs had dyed henna nails. Henna is quoted in the Bible as kofer for its fragrance properties. Andalusian poetry of the eleventh century sings henna as a hair and body dye, and as a textile dye. The dye was identified in textiles from the 15th to the 19th century in different parts of the world Today henna is widely used as ceremonial body painting (hair, nails, skin tattoo).

INCI Name: Lawsonia Inermis (Henna) Leaf Extract

Functions: Dye

Dye Type: Cosmetic Dyes

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    The main coloring molecule is the lawsone red-orange. Dried leaves contain from 0.5% to 3% of their weight. One can also find some flavonoids: lutheolin, apigenin, acacetin. Henna is a shrub from India and spread widely in all tropical and subtropical regions. We do have producer partners in South India and Morocco Henna can be harvested at least twice a year: the plant is cut a little above the ground, the branches are dried and then beaten to separate the leaves.

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