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United States guide · Botanical ingredient from Morocco
Names you may also see: henna · hanna · inai · Lawsonia inermis
Ground leaf of Lawsonia inermis, used in Morocco for hair care and for the bridal henna night.
Tradition
Henna is the dried, ground leaf of Lawsonia inermis. In Morocco it is used on the hands and feet for celebrations, above all the bridal henna night, and on hair as a conditioning and colouring treatment.
Indonesian women know the same plant as inai, from the malam bainai. The difference is how Moroccan women prepare it for hair and the circle of women around the ritual.
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Henna colours and conditions. It is not a way to go black or blonde.
Grey hair
Henna stains grey strands orange-red. The result is warm, not natural black, and it builds with each use.
Flat, dull hair
Henna coats the hair and adds a warm gloss, especially in sunlight.
Avoiding chemical dye
Natural henna is plant-based. It still needs a strand test and cannot be mixed with chemical dye.
Hands and feet for a celebration
Use only natural henna. Never black henna: it can burn skin.
How to use it
Strand test first. Natural henna is orange to brown and takes hours, not minutes.
Mix about 100 g powder with warm water to thick yoghurt, apply to clean dry hair, cover 1–3 hours, rinse well and condition. Colour deepens over two days.
See productsFor celebrations. Patch-test first and use only natural henna.
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Black henna can burn skin. Read the label.
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Natural henna lists only Lawsonia inermis, sometimes with tea or lemon juice.
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Anything that stains black within minutes, or lists para-phenylenediamine, should not be used. Never on children.
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Check the BPOM number in the Cek BPOM app and the halal logo if it matters to you.
Tips
How to get a gorgeous, even colour.
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So you know the colour you will get before you do it all.
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The longer it stays, the deeper the colour.
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Natural henna is orange to brown and lists only Lawsonia inermis.
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Common questions
Short answers to help you choose and use Moroccan henna in the United States.
It turns grey strands a warm orange-red that deepens with each use.
Same plant. The difference is how Moroccan women prepare it and the rituals around it.
Yes. Rinse well and let hair dry first.
Every four to six weeks is common.
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