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Henna for Mehndi is our specialty. Serving all your temporary body art and tattoo needs since 1997. We carry the most complete line of natural henna mehndi kits, stencils, design books, transfer tattoos, bindis, faux body piercing jewelry, colored paste products and more.
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ABOUT COLORED Pastes and Powders

Due to the increased demand for a temporary  tattoo product that stains your skin beyond the normal, all natural way...Mehndi, (giving a deep burnt orange to brown color) we carry  a line of henna based tattooing  paste. The main component is henna, but be informed  that it is not an all natural product, as it also contains synthetic food based dyes to give it it's vibrant color.

We find it a great nice addition to the natural henna products we carry. IT STAINS EVERYTHING! Meaning, use with care. It comes pre-mixed in a toothpaste like tube and is quite simple to use. IT DOES NOT CONTAIN HARMFUL PPD'S, like some you may have heard of. You put in on your desired skin area, wait till it dries and pick it off over a safe area...outside, over the sink (may stain if porcelain). It does not last as long as natural henna mehndi. Usually a few days to a week. The colors are vibrant and  fun. The main ingredients in the pre-mixed colored paste are listed below for your information.  A little bit of this product goes a long way. You can even dilute it with regular henna powder or pre-mixed tube paste at a ratio of 50/50 and get great color results. The colors we carry are in the pre-made paste are.  BLACK~BROWN~BLUE~RED~ORANGE~GREEN~PURPLE & TURQUOISE. It is very simple to use, just apply it to your skin, let it dry and flake it off. No oil is needed.  We currently sell it in kits of 6 or all 8 colors or individually.

We at Body Art Supply, are happy tell you all the ingredients that are in our products.....
Be sure the company you decide to buy ANY colored product lists the ingredients on the label and are reputable and established. A few 'henna' companies have been less than diligent on informing the public about products that are unsafe.

Synthetic dyes are generally highly-colored organic chemicals that are used for a variety of purposes in biology, medicine, chemistry and related fields. These ubitiquous chemicals are also used in a variety of commercial applications such as paint colorings, tinting of textiles, printing ink and a myriad of other uses. The first artificial (synthetic) dye, picric acid, was prepared in 1771 from the natural pigment, indigo. Since then a literally thousands of synthetic dyes have been developed. With a few exceptions all synthetic dyes are aromatic organic compounds that can be divided into groups of non-ionic (oil soluble), cationic, and anionic (both water soluble). Although the synthetic dye industry came into being primarily to serve the textile industry, there have been many subsequent applications for these chemicals.

The colored paste Body Art Supply Sells contains- (From MSDS Sheet)

1.- 100% Natural Henna Powder
2.- Iso Propyl Alcohol ( cosmetic grade )
3.- Acid Black-2 ( Constitutional Index No, 50420 )
4.- Acid Orange-7 ( Constitutional Index No. 15510 )
5.- Basic Green-4 ( Constitutional Index No. 42000 )
6.- Basic Violet-10 ( Constitutional Index No. 45170 )
7.- Acid Red-52 (Constitutional Index No. 45100)
8.- Basic Blue-26 (Consitutional Index No. 44045)
9.- Tartaric Acid
10.- Mineral Water

Tartaric acid [tahr-TAR-ihk; tahr-TAHR-ihk]
A natural crystalline compound found in plants, especially those with tart characteristics such as TAMARIND and unripe grapes. The principal acid in wine, tartaric acid is the component that promotes graceful aging and crispness of flavor. One of the by-products of tartaric acid is CREAM OF TARTAR, which is used in baking and candy-making.

If you are sensitive to the above ingredients, as with any cosmetic product, do a test patch (usually behind you ear) wait 24 hours. If your not sensitive to tartaric acid, synthetic dyes or natural henna then wash your skin and go for it. You may want to wear gloves or grubby clothes or an apron should you spill some on you. There is no need for the oil (mehndi) to be used. Purchase a fine tipped applicator bottle for very fine line application, 3 tipped, yorker or plastic cone..

This product is available for purchase individually or in our variety of Rainbow Kits. See Shopping & Online Catalog on our on-line store

Long lasting colored   powders available.

Colored Powders available are  Dark Brown, Red, Green, Blue, Pink and Violet.

These powders are henna based. Meaning that the main ingredient is natural henna powder. Other ingredients include Color Pigments, Super Gum, Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Phosphate Dibasic, Methylperaben, Citric Acid, Benzoic Conchloride.

The powders come in a 25 gram double bagged pouch. Simply mix with water into a smooth paste and apply to a stencil or put in your choice of applicator bottles. Makes about 3/4 of a cup. After application, simply let the paste dry and gently flake it off over sink or other safe area. As with all colored products, be careful as to not stain your clothing or carpet. The powder last a bit longer than the pre-mixed paste on the skin. If properly cared for your colored tattoo designs will last 5-10 days. Body Art Supply is the sole US distributor of the colored powders. You asked for it, you got it!

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