Re: Bodyshop Henna- safety of ingredients during pregnancy

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Posted by Catherine Cartwright-Jones on July 26, 2004 at 12:50:44:

In reply to: Bodyshop Henna- safety of ingredients during pregnancy posted by Rosa on July 26, 2004 at 11:48:01:

ON the first search round, it looks to me as though you'd have to take
fresh indigo internally to have a problem, and the indigo species that
are associated with the problems do not seem to be the same species as
is used for hair dye. The indigo that is used for hair is also
partially fermented ... there may not be a problem, but you can always
be cautious. As long as indigo has been used on hair, by so many
women for 5 millenia ... could be ok.

http://www.caromont.org/16129.cfm

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The species Indigofera spicata (formerly Indigofera endecaphylla),
however,is poisonous: it has killed cattle and other animals7,8 and
has caused birth defects in rats.9 Other indigo species have also been
found to be lethal.10,11 For this reason, it is important to avoid
ingesting indigo internally unless you are absolutely certain that it
has been harvested and processed by expert, reliable individuals.

References on indigo

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: ON the first search round, it looks to me as though you'd have to take : fresh indigo internally to have a problem, and the indigo species that : are associated with the problems do not seem to be the same species as : is used for hair dye. The indigo that is used for hair is also : partially fermented ... there may not be a problem, but you can always : be cautious. As long as indigo has been used on hair, by so many : women for 5 millenia ... could be ok. : : http://www.caromont.org/16129.cfm : : and quote from link below : : The species Indigofera spicata (formerly Indigofera endecaphylla), : however,is poisonous: it has killed cattle and other animals7,8 and : has caused birth defects in rats.9 Other indigo species have also been : found to be lethal.10,11 For this reason, it is important to avoid : ingesting indigo internally unless you are absolutely certain that it : has been harvested and processed by expert, reliable individuals.
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