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Science behind mehndi Stain

Science behind mehndi stain Mehndi powder- A mehndi powder of good lawsone content of atleast 2-3 percent should be used.Though freshness is an important factor ,it is not alone the sole factor determining color of henna. A poor fresh crop can have only Lawsone content. A good quality crop can have very good lawsone content and it if properly stored can be used for years. The lawsone content deteriorates on time. Light and heat can damage the mehndi quality. Keep away from sunlight and if possible refrigerate mehndi powder. Use only dry spoon for using mehndi. Water- Pure water should only be used. Distilled water can also be used. Distilled water reacts when it contacts with air and form carbonic acid as carbon dioxide  dissolves in it.The pH value will be less than 7 and would give good stain. Essential oil- Henna has hennotanic acid which is hydrophobic. So water alone does not help release stain.Essential oil has terps or monoterpene alcohol which helps to release stain....
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Henna storage

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Mehndi powder-Brands and Suppliers

Mehndi powder I have been using mehndi powder which is available  to me locally. I have heard of many popular brands and suppliers of mehndi powder. Though I have not personally used those, I name  and list those brands for other's use Artisan henna powder Desire mehndi Nakreze mehndi Patanjali mehndi Shifa henna Adnan mehndi powder Art passion henna Kokila henna Dulhan henna Sojat supreme Ghazab  Supreme dulhan Jamila henna Beach combers Prakash henna Kajal Parakh rachni Ash kumar- us,Canada Sunita patel-uk,mehndi seasons website Bharathi sanghani-uk-artistic  henna website How to choose henna powder? Choose fresh henna. The fresh crop gives rich dark stain. Choose the one with highest lawsone content which is responsible for dark stain. The lawsone content of a henna plant increases only by age. The aged plant gives darkest stain. It is believed the top leaves of the plant gives good stain.
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