In Reply to: WARNING-Henna Tattoos posted by rickyfish on Monday, 31. October 2005 at 16:26 Bali Time:
Because of the cost and difficulty getting reall henna many things can be substituted including:
"A cheap substitute of an extremely toxic, poisonous ink called PPD, P-Phenylenediamine that is NOT henna!
PPD is a toxin that quickly penetrates the skin and crosses into the living tissue and the bloodstream. It can be absorbed into the body by contact with skin, if swallowed or if inhaled. The target organs for this toxin are liver and kidneys." This damage can appear long after the artist and client have lost track of each other's whereabouts and this black henna is usually done at street fairs or vacationing spots. Beware! It was also found a carcinogen in lab mice. "Even if there is no skin reaction to PPD, it is still a transdermal toxin and can be harming your internal organs without showing lesions on your skin