An extract of henna flowers, fruits and leaves, used as a hair-dyeing and fragrance ingredient.
What it is
Lawsonia inermis flower/fruit/leaf extract is, according to CosIng, an extract of the dried flowers, fruits and leaves of henna, Lawsonia inermis, a shrub of the loosestrife family (Lythraceae). Henna leaves contain lawsone, the orange-red dye responsible for henna colouring. CosIng lists it as a fragrance and hair-dyeing ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as hair care and hair colouring products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not show the extraction solvent or the lawsone content.
Functions
- Hair dyeing
- Imparting color to hair. Hair dyeing preparations may be temporary, semi-permanent, permanent, depending on the length of time the colorant remains on the hair.
- Fragrance
- Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.