Lawasonia alba

Since 1883, paraphenylene diamine (PPD) has traditionally heen used for dyeing (dark color) hair in Europe [1-2] as a fresh preparation mixed with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) [3]. In Sudan PPD is used by women to color their hair and as a body dye when added to henna Lawasonia alba). Henna on it s own need to be applied two or three times for several hours to give the desired color (dark red or black). In contrast this can be achieved with one single application in less than one hour by adding PPD to the henna. The toxicity of PPD, when added to henna occurs through skin... 

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See also in sourсe #XX -- [ ]

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