Organic Rajasthani Henna plant-based hair dye

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100% pure and natural
Ecocert - COSMOS ORGANIC
Organic cosmetic

Ideal for creating colouring hair masks, this highly pigmented, superfine henna gives chestnut hair radiant copper to luminous mahogany tones and adds rich mahogany-red highlights to brown hair. It can also be used to naturally cover white hair when combined with other hennas, indigo, or katam. The ultra-fine powder ensures smooth preparation and easy application, delivering a natural, flawless result.

Blonde or white hair

Coloured hair

All hair types

£6.50

1 item = 250 g

Price per kg = £26

Blonde or white hair

Coloured hair

All hair types

Features

Properties and uses

In practice

Colours obtained

Special product

Storage and precautions

Find out more

Features

Our commitments

Culture

100% of the total ingredients come from organic farming.
COSMOS ORGANIC certified by Ecocert Greenlife according to the COSMOS standard available at http://COSMOS.ecocert.com

Quality

100% pure and natural, pure plant (natural henna), no additives.

Production process

Natural henna leaves are dried and then ground to a fine powder.

Part of the plant used

Leaves

Function

Ingredient for plant-based hair dye

Country of origin

India

INCI name

Lawsonia inermis

Particle size

The fine granulometry of this powder makes it easy to make and apply the paste, ensuring that the henna adheres well to the hair for easy application and optimised results.

Presentation

Very fine, green powder with a scent of dried grass, packaged in a zipped bag.

Main active ingredients

Lawsone (orange-red pigment).

Environmental qualities and characteristics product sheet

Reference

0296701 - Organic Rajasthani Henna 250g

Main packaging material

Paper bag

Recyclability

Most packaging can be recycled

Instructions for packaging disposal

Properties and uses

Hair dye

Properties

As a hair colouring ingredient, organic Rajasthani henna plant-based hair dye is renowned for its properties:

Natural hair colouring
Gives intense coppery highlights
Can be used in combination with other colouring powders to obtain different shades
Coats the hair and makes it shiny

Indications

Blonde, light brown, dark brown, red hair
Colouring white hair

Uses

Organic Rajasthani Henna powder

Warm tap water (35-40°C)

Colouring paste

Organic Rajasthani Henna powder

Water

Leave to macerate for 24 hours at 4°C in the refrigerator

Aqueous macerate

Can be used to make rinsing lotions, shampoos or hair care products

Organic Rajasthani Henna powder

Simmering water at 70° C

Leave to infuse for 10 minutes

Infusion

Can be used to make rinsing lotions, shampoos or hair care products

Rajasthani henna

100 g

Warm tap water

350 g

Note: This recipe is for short hair. Multiply the dose by 3 if you have long hair.

In practice

General characteristics

Water-insoluble

Use as a paste with warm water

oil-insoluble

Use in home cosmetics

Hair mask, shampoo, colouring paste, do not add to ready-made products

How do you prepare henna?

How much paste for what length of hair?

Roots

50 g or 1/4 of a 250 g pack

Short hair

100 g or 1/3 of a 250 g pack

Medium-length hair

150 g or 1/2 of the 250 g pack

Long hair

250 g or 1 whole pack of 250 g

Making the colouring paste

Step 1

Depending on the length of your hair, pour the required amount of powder into a bowl.

Step 2

Gradually pour warm tap water over the powder, mixing until you obtain a consistent, homogenous paste.

Step 3

Apply the paste to your hair immediately, following the instructions below

How do I apply henna?

Preliminary advice

Do a trial on hair collected from your brush, wait 24 hours to evaluate the final result.
Wear gloves to protect your hands (henna stains).
To avoid staining the skin around the ears and scalp, apply a little oil or rich cream, which will prevent the pigments from setting on the skin. And clean up any henna spills thoroughly.
Avoid using metal utensils to make your paste.
Protect your clothes (especially the shoulders) with an old t-shirt, for example.
Apply a thick layer: the thicker the henna, the richer and deeper the colour.
After applying the paste, wrap the hair in cling film to keep it warm and comfortable. The henna paste should remain moist throughout the application.
The longer you leave the paste on, the more intense the result.
As our henna is 100% natural, there is no risk of violent reaction with chemical treatments (colouring, perming, straightening, etc.). However, henna coats the hair and can reduce or modify the hold of chemical colourings, making the result in terms of colour more difficult to predict. It is advisable to wait at least 4-6 weeks after a henna treatment before colouring or chemically treating the hair.
In addition, it is not advisable to bleach after a henna treatment, as chemical bleaching will remove the hair's natural pigments, but not those of the henna, leaving sometimes unexpected colours.
It is possible to colour with henna after a chemical colouring or treatment, but on this type of hair, which is often porous, the results may be different. It is advisable to wait at least 4-6 weeks and always carry out a test beforehand.
In particular, using henna on bleached hair can give more intense colours, so always do a test beforehand to check that it's right for you.

Tips for long-lasting colour

Use a basic lotion (3g of bicarbonate of soda in 100ml of water) toopen the scales of your hair and encourage the colour to penetrate deep into the hair fibre.
Apply this lotion to dry hair before applying the henna, leave for 30 minutes and then rinse with clean water.
Then apply your henna , following the advice below.
Use an acid solution (water with vinegar or lemon juice) when rinsing your henna to close the hair scales, which is essential as a last step.

Application of colour paste

Step 1

Comb through clean, dry hair and divide into 2 sections. You can use a piping bag, bottle, brush or your (gloved) fingers.

Step 2

Start at the back of the head, applying the henna strand by strand and working it through to the scalp.

Step 3

Continue with the top of the head, applying in thick layers, working in strands.

Step 4

Massage to ensure all the hair is well covered and pull it into a bun.

Step 5

Clean the area around your face and ears, then wrap your hair in stretch film. Leave on for 1 to 3 hours, depending on the intensity you want, then rinse thoroughly.

Colours obtained

What results will you achieve by applying 100% Rajasthani Henna to your hair?

On blond hair

Before and after

Result: Bright copper

On light brown hair

Before and after

Result: Mahogany brown

On dark brown hair

Before and after

Result: Copper brown

On red hair

Before and after

Result: Flame copper

Warning: using henna on bleached hair gives more intense colours.

Recommended blends

To broaden the range of possible colours, we recommend using Rajasthani henna from in combination with:

Rhapontic
Red henna
Blonde henna

But also before applying:

Katam powder
Indigo

For a "colour care treatment", we recommend adding non-colouring plant powders. Select according to your hair's needs (see "Plant-based hair dyes" section).

On blonde hair

Copper blonde

Before and after

50% Rajasthani Henna
50% blonde henna

Amber honey

Before and after

50% Rajasthani Henna
50% Rhapontic

Bright copper

Before and after

100% Rajasthani Henna

Natural dark chestnut

Before and after

100% Rajasthani Henna
then 100% Indigo

On ginger hair

Copper hazelnut

Before and after

50% Rajasthani Henna
50% blonde henna

Copper chestnut

Before and after

50% Rajasthani Henna
50% Rhapontic

Flame copper

Before and after

100% Rajasthani Henna

Ebony black

Before and after

100% Rajasthani Henna
then 100% Indigo

100% Rajasthani Henna
then 100% Katam

On light brown hair

Chestnut with golden copper highlights

Before and after

50% Rajasthani Henna
50% Rhapontic

Chestnut brown with mahogany highlights

Before and after

100% Rajasthani Henna

Brown with copper highlights

Before and after

100% Rajasthani Henna
50% Amla
50% Indigo

Brown with mahogany highlights

Before and after
100% Rajasthani Henna
then 100% Indigo

On dark brown hair

Hazelnut

Before and after

50% Rajasthani Henna
50% blonde henna

Cocoa chestnut

Before and after

50% Rajasthani Henna
50% Rhapontic

Copper chestnut

Before and after

100% Rajasthani Henna

Black liquorice

Before and after

100% Rajasthani Henna
then 100% Katam

On white hair

Blonde with copper highlights

Before and after

50% Rajasthani Henna
50% Rhapontic

Honey chestnut

Before and after

100% Rajasthani Henna
50% Amla
50% Indigo

Natural brown

Before and after

100% Rajasthani Henna
then 100% Indigo

Special product

Organically grown in Rajasthan

This high-quality organic henna powder comes from certified organic farms in the Rajasthan region of India. We work with an Indian supplier who is an expert in growing henna in this region, where the hot, arid climate for most of the year is particularly favourable to the Lawsonia inermis plant.

Storage and precautions

Storage

Store away from air, moisture and light. Close the container tightly after each use.

Precautions

Powdery product, do not use near a source of ventilation.
Staining product, protect clothing when using.
Avoid contact with eyes; if contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with clean water.
Keep out of reach of children.
This powder is highly active. We recommend that you always test in the crease of the elbow 24 hours before application.

Find out more

Natural henna, Lawsonia inermis, is a shrub whose leaves have been traditionally used to colour hair, skin and fabrics for thousands of years.
Lawsone is the colouring molecule in natural henna; it binds directly to the keratin in the hair. Thanks to lawsone, your hair colours will be intense and rich in copper highlights.
You can obtain shades ranging from coppery red to chestnut brown, depending on your original colour and combinations with other plant dyes. Natural henna also adds shine and hold to your hair.

Responsible Person

EU responsible person: Aroma-Zone FR-84220 Cabrières d’Avignon
UK responsible person: Obelis UK Ltd, Sandford Gate, Oxford, OX4 6LB, UK

Opinions

Equivalences

Essential Oils

1 ml = approximately 35 drops (with our Aroma-Zone dropper caps)

Carrier oils

1 pump (Aroma-Zone aluminium pump) = approx. 0.15 ml

Mass / Volume conversion (for a liquid)

Mass (g) = Density x Volume (ml) at 20°C

Further information

1 full teaspoon = between 3 and 4.5 ml

1 full tablespoon = between 7.5 and 10 ml

However, these spoon ratios depend on a number of factors (e.g. viscosity of the liquid, temperature, depth and size of the spoon, rheological behaviour of the liquid), and we strongly advise you to use precise measuring equipment, such as graduated test tubes, graduated pipettes, and precision scales.