Jagua ~ The Traditional, Natural Alternative to 'PPD'
Thankfully these days there is a safe and natural alternative to the black stain achieved with PPD products. Jagua is a fruit from the Latin American Rainforest, it has been used for hundreds (if not thousands) of years by the Rainforest Tribes to decorate their skin with really amazing black body art. You have probably already seen this body art on many TV documentaries, like The Tribe (BBC), its possible that for some years people have actually assumed that the body art was permanent tattoos because they actually look so similar.
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Avoiding 'PPD' (Black Henna) In The Marketplace
How To Spot ‘PPD’ When It Is Mis-Sold As A Safe Body Art Service Or Product, usually under the title ‘Black Henna’.
Stay Away From Products That:
- Claim to be ‘Black Henna’
- Have henna powder + coal tar dyes listed as part of their ingredients.
- Have henna powder + metallic salts listed as part of their ingredients.
- Have any of the names of PPD, as described above, in their ingredient listing. Read the full article »
para-Phenylediamine, a.k.a 'PPD', a.k.a. 'Black Henna'
PPD is a commonly used abbreviation for the man made chemical dyes known as p-Phenyldiamine, p-Phenylenedimine, para-Phenyldiamine & para-Phenylenedimine. This dye does in fact stain the skin black. However it is very dangerous and illegal to use in any country where such safety legislation regarding cosmetic ingredients exists. It is strictly forbidden for use on the skin under European Cosmetic (Safety) Regulations. It is also forbidden Read the full article »
