Henna Oil?

**Choctaw** · October 16th, 2010, 09:22 AM

Any updates on this? I am thinking about making an infusion with henna and other ayurvedic powders for oil rinses.

**aenflex** · October 16th, 2010, 09:27 AM

I really like the sound of this. And I am in no way an experienced Henna person so please excuse that

But doesn't Henna require heat for dye release and heat to do it's thing as far as the acid bonding to the keratin and sealing the hair? Would there be any real benefit to applying Henna without hot/boiling water/heat of some sort? I used to use a henna shampoo and never really noticed a difference, althouh it was rinsed out right away.

**Choctaw** · October 16th, 2010, 10:12 AM

oh ... good comment. I should be able to get it to release in warm oil but then what good is it as an oil rinse after it cools, and several days, weeks later?

I have hibiscus infusions. I think I'll add some fenugreek. THANKS for your comment

**aenflex** · October 16th, 2010, 10:30 AM

Haha - no prob! Didn't think my comment would help at all, so thanks for the THANKS

**ChloeDharma** · October 16th, 2010, 02:13 PM

Originally Posted by Katze

I am a henna artist and have never heard of henna oil as being particularly useful in any way. There are products sold as 'mehlabiya oil' which are intended for use with henna body art, and are either a dodgy mix of essential oils OR contain things like kerosene - so I always tell clients to avoid such products.

Unfortunately people do get these oils mixed up. The oil Katze refers to is sold for people using henna on the skin. Adding henna to oil to produce an extract of henna in the oil is very traditional in India. It is used for helping to treat scalp problems and for hair growth.
You will find it in most Indian hair oils but listed as lawsonia alba instead of inermis.

**little_cherry** · October 16th, 2010, 02:19 PM

You don't need heat to release the henna unless you want colour. The henna oil I use strengthens a little without colouring. I added some Yemeni powder to Olive oil and steeped in a dark place for 2 weeks. The oil looks greenish, but in the light it has a reddish hue. Very moisturising and I do believe it strengthens...it would be great with amla, actually.

**Choctaw** · October 16th, 2010, 02:25 PM

Originally Posted by ChloeDharma

Unfortunately people do get these oils mixed up. The oil Katze refers to is sold for people using henna on the skin. Adding henna to oil to produce an extract of henna in the oil is very traditional in India. It is used for helping to treat scalp problems and for hair growth.
You will find it in most Indian hair oils but listed as lawsonia alba instead of inermis.

thanks. I will go to indusladies to search for a recipe

**little_cherry** · October 16th, 2010, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by Choctaw

thanks. I will go to indusladies to search for a recipe

Check here for a basic henna oil. One can add more herbs to this oil or even use a mix of coconut and olive oils.

**Choctaw** · October 16th, 2010, 08:08 PM

Originally Posted by little_cherry

Check here for a basic henna oil. One can add more herbs to this oil or even use a mix of coconut and olive oils.

thank you! I started this one with coconut oil tonight.

**Choctaw** · May 14th, 2011, 12:19 PM

Just an update on henna infused oils. I infused a jar of coconut oil with a few tablespoons of henna. I prepared another jar with henna, amla, brhami, maka, hibiscus & fenugreek infused in castor oil. I loved both of these blends in oil rinses