Nile Delta, Egypt · Pressed from dried leaves
Henna Oil: The Complete Guide
Henna Oil is the forest-green, grassy-smelling oil of the henna plant, pressed from dried leaves by Amr and his team in Egypt. It conditions the scalp, adds shine to hair and helps tired brows and lashes look fuller, and unlike henna powder, it doesn't dye.
- Botanical
- Henna (Lawsonia inermis)
- Origin
- Nile Delta, Egypt
- Method
- Pressed from dried leaves
- Color
- Deep forest green
- Stains?
- No
- Shelf life
- 2 years; best within 3-6 months
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What It Does
- Conditions scalp and hair, helps maintain natural color and shine
- Adds shine and smoothness, does not stain hair or skin
- Helps protect strands from dryness and reduces visible flaking
Texture & absorption:
Medium-weight oil. Absorbs within 1-2 minutes.
Aroma:
Herbal, green, plant-forward scent.
What It Is
Katari Henna Oil is a deep green, herbaceous oil from the leaves of the henna plant, and it is non-staining. It nourishes and moisturizes the scalp and hair follicles, helping hair feel stronger and look fuller, and helps hair keep its natural, rich color.
Hair's shine and lustre are wonderfully renewed, and regular scalp massages help soothe dryness and reduce visible flakes. Applied to brows and the upper lash line, it conditions fragile, over-plucked brows and lashes for a fuller, healthier look. It truly is a rehab ritual for tired brows and lashes!
Katari Henna Oil is safe to use on all hair colors and will not alter color or stain skin.
When you uncork our handmade glass amphora, you'll notice the beautiful grassy scent and natural forest green color.
What it is
Henna has been part of Mediterranean and North African beauty for thousands of years, mostly as the powder that dyes hair and skin. Henna Oil is something different. It is pressed from the dried leaves, not steeped, so it carries the plant's green, grassy character without the dye. It will not stain your skin or change your hair color, whatever color that is.
What it does do: condition the scalp, add shine and softness to hair, and help over-plucked brows and fragile lashes look fuller and healthier over time.
Where it comes from
The henna grows on small farms in the Nile Delta. The leaves are dried and pressed in small batches by Amr, our oil maker in Egypt, and his team, then bottled in hand-blown glass with a cork and an olivewood applicator.
How to use it
Scalp and hair
- Scalp massage, 2-3 times a week. Part your hair and massage a few drops into the scalp with your fingertips.
- Pre-wash masque. For a deeper treatment, work a little more oil through the roots and lengths of damp hair, leave it on for 20-40 minutes, then shampoo and condition.
- Leave-in shine. Or simply smooth 1-2 drops through damp ends and leave it in. Textured hair may want a little more; fine hair, a little less.
Brows and lashes (daily)
Dip the olivewood applicator into the bottle and apply a thin line to the roots of your brows, and to the upper lash line like eyeliner, keeping it out of your eyes.
Henna and Black Castor are a great pair: Henna is lighter and absorbs fast, so use it in the morning or during the day; save the thicker Castor for nights.
The chemistry
Henna's famous dye molecule, lawsone, is what stains when you mix henna powder with water and leave it on for hours. Henna Oil is pressed from dry leaves and used as an oil, so it conditions without staining.
| Component | In Henna Oil | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Chlorophyll and leaf pigments | Present | Give the oil its deep forest-green color |
| Aromatic leaf compounds | Present | The fresh, grassy, herbal scent |
| Conditioning plant lipids | Present | Soften strands and comfort a dry-feeling scalp |
Who it's for
- Dry, flaky-feeling scalps.
- Dry, dull, textured or greying hair that wants shine and softness.
- Over-plucked brows and lashes worn down by extensions and mascara.
- Every hair color: it won't tint blonde or grey hair.
For professionals
Brow and lash artists use Henna Oil as daily aftercare between services, alongside Black Castor for nights. Stylists use it for scalp massage during treatments.
Storage and shelf life
Henna Oil has a 2-year shelf life. Keep the cork closed and the bottle out of direct sun and bathroom steam. For the freshest oil, we suggest enjoying it within 3-6 months of receiving it.
Safety
Keep it out of your eyes. If you get oil in your eyes, rinse with plenty of lukewarm water.
For external use only. Patch test any new product: apply a little to your inner forearm once a day for two days. If you notice redness, itching or swelling, rinse with cool water and stop using it. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant, nursing or under a doctor's care, check with your doctor first.
Questions
Will Henna Oil stain my skin or hair?
No. Unlike henna powder, the oil carries no dye. It only conditions and adds shine.
Does it help with hair loss or greying?
It keeps the scalp moisturized and hair conditioned, so less of it breaks. We won't promise regrowth or a cure for grey hair, and anyone who does is guessing.
Henna or Black Castor for brows?
Both. Henna is lighter and absorbs quickly; Castor is thick and best overnight. Many people use Henna by day and Castor at night.
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