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Henna

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A coloring made from the leaves of the Egyptian privet, Lawsonia inermis.

Approved only for use as a hair dye, not for direct application to the skin, as in the body-decorating process known as mehndi.

This unapproved use of a color additive to henna makes these products adulterated and therefore illegal.

Injuries to the skin can result from products marketed as henna

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