Henna

Henna is a cosmetic ingredient used as a bulking, hair dyeing agent. It is used in 1 products in our dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes. PubMed carries 394 studies of its skin or topical use.

INCI nameHENNA
FunctionBULKING, HAIR DYEING, SKIN CONDITIONING
CAS number83-72-7 / 84988-66-9
EC number201-496-3 / 284-854-1
Prevalence1 products (0% of dataset)
Most used inHaircare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies394 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches90,500

Used in

Hair Oils 100%

Frequently asked

What does Henna do in skincare?
Henna functions as a bulking, hair dyeing agent in cosmetic formulas.
What products contain Henna?
It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially hair oils (100% of its uses).

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