bad or Safe Henna tattoo? How to spot the difference

Understanding what Henna is safe could help you or your friend avoid permanent scaring and a trip to the hospital. Henna tattoos are often touted along the beach or in destination cities. Be careful! Sometimes these products, often called 'black henna' tattoos, aren't actually a henna product at all. Because natural Henna is always organic and actually has a soothing effect to the skin and person. 

​It is important to know these how to spot the difference! This knowledge can keep a good vacation going strong, with a fun and temporary tattoo. So you can be the henna hero in your family, follow these rules.

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Is this henna safe?

Well, we must first understand what henna even is. Henna is the leaf of a plant that can naturally stain the skin with its Lawsome, found in only a few other flora in the world. Lawsome naturally binds to the keratin in skin or hair until that skin or hair sheds. 
Lawsome is safe for everyone! It has antibacterial, anti fungal, and antineoplastic qualities [antineoplastic drugs are used to treat cancer]. It may even inhibit tumor cell growth. (Al-Rubiay et al., 2008; Chenghaiah et al., 2010; Endrini et al., 2007).

When is henna bad?

Natural henna is never bad! But there can be henna that is not all-natural, or a product called 'Black Henna', which both have additives in them that can cause irritation with some people's skin. Even so bad as to cause scarring or a necessary trip to the hospital because of the allergic reaction. 

How do I find Safe Henna?

There are a few simple ways to make sure that the henna tattoo being offered is with organic and natural henna. This will keep you and your family safe on vacation as you travel the world or even at your neighborhood renaissance fair.

Just ask if its organic henna!

Make sure to ask the artist if thier paste is organic or natural henna! Most times the artist will make the henna paste themselves or purchase henna from someone who makes their own paste. 

Storage makes all the difference

Sometimes the packaging claims the henna paste inside is organic, but that it can be kept out of the fridge/freezer and still give a good stain. This simply cannot be both true statements. Natural henna is a plant, and goes bad overtime like any other plant or fruit goes bad. So it must be kept in the fridge or freezer for extended periods of not being used. If it can be kept on the counter for more than a few days and can still stain [and not be an oily mess] means there is an additive in the paste. 

Smell the Henna

Smelling the henna paste can feel funny, but it's a surefire way to know if the paste is safe. If it has additives, it will smell like chemicals. But if it smells like essential oil or fruity then it is typically safe to use! Fruity can be Jagua - a material made of fruit juice from the amazon and stain blue/black.

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