In Some Henna Tattoos, a Harmful Dye
Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 09:07
in Biology & Nature
Henna is a vegetable dye that can be brown, red or green, and it wears off in a matter of days. But to produce a darker color, some tattoo artists add a chemical called para-phenylenediamine, or PPD.
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