Henna, Ingredients & Safety

What is Natural Henna?

Natural henna is paste made only from henna leaf powder, an acidic liquid, sugar and essential oils, with no chemical dyes or additives. It stains orange first and darkens to reddish-brown over one to two days.

Natural Henna explained

Natural henna never gives an instant black colour. If a paste stains black within minutes, it almost certainly contains synthetic dyes such as PPD.

Many artists on MehendiBooking describe their paste as organic or natural. It is fair to ask an artist what goes into their paste before your booking.

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Mehendi designs related to natural henna

Kids Mehendi

Kids mehendi is a set of small, quick and playful designs - tikkis, stars, butterflies, cartoons and simple vines - applied with natural henna for children at festivals, birthdays and weddings.

Full Hand Bridal Mehendi

Full hand bridal mehendi is a design that covers both palms, the backs of the hands and the forearms, usually up to or past the elbow, and is the centrepiece of a bride's wedding look.

Related mehendi terms

Body Art Quality (BAQ) HennaBody art quality (BAQ) henna is pure, finely sifted henna powder with high dye content and no additives, sold specifically for skin designs. It produces smooth paste for fine lines and a strong, natural stain.Black HennaBlack henna is not real henna. It is usually a paste containing PPD (para-phenylenediamine), a synthetic hair-dye chemical that stains skin black within minutes and can cause severe allergic reactions, blisters and lasting scars.Chemical ConeA chemical cone is a ready-made mehendi cone that contains synthetic dyes or preservatives so it stains dark very quickly. These cones often give a maroon or black colour in minutes and can irritate or harm the skin.Stain DevelopmentStain development is the 24-48 hour process in which a fresh orange henna stain darkens to its final reddish-brown colour as the lawsone in the skin oxidises. Warmth helps; water and soap in the first hours slow it down.

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