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Henna belongs to the privet plant family. Henna has been used for thousands of years for its medicinal properties and cosmetic properties. Henna is used for coloring the hair and conditioning the hair as well. Today henna is used for body art as well. Henna is a Persian word and describes a small flowering shrub (Lawsonia inermis). The plant is found all over the world including Australia, the Mediterranean, Africa and in Southern United States. The variety of henna plant varies from region to region and different plants have different coloring properties and the color of the powder also varies. Henna powder in its pure and natural form is a bright or deep green, khaki or brown. The color produced by pure natural henna ranges from orange to red, to black cherry and near black color. Pure black color is not produced by natural henna powder.

Henna powder is made from the leaves of the henna bushes. When manufactured in large quantities, the leaves are taken to the factory and machine ground. Normally henna powder is made by blending different types of henna leaves from different parts of a country or from different countries. After the leaves are ground the powder is sifted. If the powder is not properly sifted the henna powder will contain pieces of leaf. Finely sifted henna powder is life talc and contains no leaves. Finely sifted henna powder is best for cosmetic use. Henna powder colors the skin, when the dye is released as a result of the henna powder being mixed with water or lemon juice and being applied on the skin.

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