Yemeni red henna - Plant-based hair dye

Recyclable
100% pure and natural

Red henna is a 100% natural dye, exceptionally rich in lawsone, its natural colouring pigment. It provides an intense, full-coverage yet natural hair colour. When used in plant-based hair dye blends, it offers a wide palette of deep shades, from vibrant auburn to rich chocolate, depending on your mixture and base colour. It covers white hair with a luminous copper-red while adding shine, or creates brunette tones when combined with katam or indigo. The fine powder texture ensures easy preparation and smooth application for a natural, long-lasting 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

Storage and precautions

Find out more

Colours obtained

Features

Our commitments

Quality

100% pure and natural plants.

Production process

The plants are soaked in water, then dried and ground to a fine powder.

Part of the plant used

Natural Henna leaves

Function

Ingredient for plant-based hair dye

Country of origin

Yemen

INCI name

Lawsonia inermis

Particle size

The fineness 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.

What's more, this blend is made entirely from plant powders and is guaranteed additive-free. So you can use it without any risk before or after chemical colouring.

Presentation

Very fine powder, green in colour and with the scent of dried grass, packaged in a zipped sachet.

Main active ingredients

Lawsone (orange-red pigment).

Environmental qualities and characteristics product sheet

Reference

0231501 - Yemeni red henna 250 g

Main packaging material

Paper bag

Recyclability

Most packaging can be recycled

Instructions for packaging disposal

Properties and uses

Applications: haircare

Difficulty of use: normal

Cosmetic recipes: Yes

Hair dye

Properties

As a hair colouring ingredient, Yemeni red henna plant-based hair dye is renowned for the following properties:

Natural red henna hair colouring
Gives intense coppery highlights
Can be used in combination with other colouring powders to obtain different shades
Makes hair shiny

Indications

Blond, light brown, dark brown, red
Dyes white hair

Uses

The different forms that can be used:

As a macerate (leave to macerate for 24 hours in water at 4°C in the fridge) or as an infusion (10 minutes in water at 70°C) then filter through a coffee filter. This macerate can be used in rinsing lotions, shampoos or haircare products.

In powder form: in hair colouring pastes, in hair mascaras, in dry shampoos, in bar shampoos.

In practice

General characteristics

Insoluble in water

For use dispersed in hot water

oil-insoluble

Use in homemade cosmetics

Hair masks, shampoos

How do you prepare your hair dye paste?

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

Mid-length hair

150 g or 1/2 250 g pack

Long hair

250 g or 1 whole 250 g pack

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 my colour paste?

Preparation advice

Do a trial on hair from your hairbrush, wait 24 hours to assess the final result.
Wear gloves
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 paste, the richer and deeper the colour.
After applying the paste, wrap your hair in cling film to keep it warm and comfortable. The paste should remain moist throughout the application.
The longer you leave the paste on, the more intense the result.

Applying hair dye 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 in strands 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.

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 that has been 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 initial colour and combinations with other colouring plants. Natural henna also adds shine and body to your hair.

Colours obtained

What results will you achieve by applying 100% red henna to your hair?

On blond hair

Before and after

Result: Copper red

On light brown hair

Before and after

Result: Chestnut with copper highlights

On dark brown hair

Before and after

Result: Warm brown

On ginger hair

Before and after

Result: Copper hazelnut

On white hair

Before and after

Result: Copper red

Warning: Using henna on bleached hair results in more intense colours!

Recommended synergies

To broaden the range of possible colours, we recommend using Red Henna in synergy with:

Rhapontic
Madder
Rajasthani Henna

For a "colour with treatment", we recommend adding non-colouring plant powders. Select according to your hair's needs (see our "Hair colouring with plants" section).

On blonde hair

Copper honey

Before and after

50% red henna
50% dark brown henna

Copper red

Before and after

100% Red Henna

Amber honey

Before and after

50% Katam
50% red henna

On ginger hair

Auburn

Before and after

100% Red Henna

On light brown hair

Brown with copper highlights

Before and after

100% Red Henna

On dark brown hair

Warm brown

Before and after

100% Red Henna

On white hair

Focus on white hair coverage:

Copper red

Before and after

50% dark brown henna
50% red henna

100% Red Henna

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

Bibliography

International Journal of Cosmetic Science, Volume 24, Number 5, pages 287-302, October 2002 http://database.prota.org

Yemeni Red Henna - Natural Hair Dye

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