Category Archives: Precautions And Dangers

Does Henna Cause Cancer? OR Is Henna Edible?

Don’t eat henna; it’s toxic. The main ingredient in henna dye is hydroxynaphthaquinone which is obtained from leaves of the Lawsonia tree. Hydroxynaphthaquinone alone is not carcinogenic, but when combined with para-phenylenediamine (PPD) the mixture has been documented as causing problems. PPD is a synthetic dye used to accelerate the drying time of the henna… Read More »

Is Henna Bad For You? OR Is Henna Toxic? OR Are Henna Tattoos Dangerous? OR Is Henna Bad For Your Skin? OR Precautions And Dangers Of Henna Or Mehndi OR Is Henna Dangerous? OR Is Henna Bad? OR Is Henna Poisonous? OR Are Henna Tattoos Bad For You?

Following are dangers and safety precautions for using henna or mehndi. Henna is known to be dangerous to people with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PD deficiency), which is more common in males than females. Adding the synthetic dye p-Phenylenediamine (PPD) to Mehndi give it a black colour. PPD is extremely harmful to the skin and can… Read More »