Global Ecovillage Network/Solution Library/Henna
About the challenge
How to dye skin, hair, and fingernails with natural product?
Henna (Lawsonia inermis, also called henna tree) or Hina is a flowering plant, the sole species in the genus Lawsonia in the family Lythraceae. The English name 'henna' comes from the Arabic حِنَّاء . The name is also used for dye preparations derived from the plant, and for the art of temporary tattooing based on those dyes. It also acts as an anti-fungal and preservative for leather and clothes.
Description
Henna has been used since antiquity to dye skin, hair, and fingernails, as well as fabrics including Silk and wool as well as for leather. Additionally, the name is misused for other skin and hair dyes, such as black henna or neutral henna, which are not derived from the plant.
Areas of impact
Social
- Health & Healing.
See also
| Authors | Ernesto Sun |
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| License | CC-BY-SA-4.0 |
| Organizations | Global Ecovillages NetworkGEN Africa, GENOA |
| Ported from | https://www.ecovillage.org/solution/henna/ (original) |
| Cite as | Ernesto Sun (2025). "Global Ecovillage Network/Solution Library/Henna". Appropedia. Retrieved June 17, 2026. |