HENNA
指甲花
Also known as 2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone
CAS 83-72-7 / 84988-66-9EC 201-496-3 / 284-854-1PubChem CID 6755
What it is and how it is used
Plant dye (Lawsonia inermis) containing lawsone; used for hair coloring, may cause allergic reactions
Status in national inventories
| EU · CosIng | 34247 | 功能 BULKING, HAIR DYEING, SKIN CONDITIONING |
|---|---|---|
| United States · FDA | US-73.2190 | 21 CFR 73.2190 化妆品准用色素 · 免认证 · The color additive henna may be safely used for coloring hair only. It may not be used for coloring the eyelashes or eyebrows, or generally in the area of the eye. |
Matched on the exact INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. The latest official text prevails.
Regulatory status by market Prohibited / restricted / permitted — listing is not approval
Asia-Pacific
| Market | Status | Conditions (as published) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| KoreaMFDS | Restricted화장품 사용제한 원료 | 구분: 한도; 표준명: 헨나; CASNo: 84988-66-9; 이명: CI 75480 , Henna Leaves , Lawsonia Alba , Natural Orange 6; 영문명: Henna | kr-mfdsC · Official source |
Public regulatory text on file for 1 jurisdiction(s), covering 1 countries / territories once regional blocs are expanded. Other markets have no public data here — absence is neither approval nor prohibition. Table updated 2026-09-22.
Compiled from publicly published regulatory texts; conditions are reproduced as published, neither rewritten nor translated. The latest official announcement of the target market prevails — this table is a compiled reference, not a compliance conclusion. Matched on the INCI name; salts, esters and synonyms may be missed. Usability and labelling are for the brand and its responsible person to verify against the full text.
Literature
- Side-effects of henna and semi-permanent 'black henna' tattoos: a full review.Contact dermatitis · 2013
Review summarized henna widely dyes skin, hair, and nails; pure red henna contact sensitization is rare
C · Official source
Bibliographic records and finding summaries come from public literature databases; research leads only, not efficacy claims.
Popular products with this ingredient 1 products
Functions from EU CosIng and the China inventory; irritancy, comedogenicity and rating are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. Structure and molecular data from PubChem.
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