[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 21, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 21CFR73.2190]
[Page 373-374]
TITLE 21--FOOD AND DRUGS
CHAPTER I--FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES
PART 73 LISTING OF COLOR ADDITIVES EXEMPT FROM CERTIFICATION--Table of
Subpart C Cosmetics
Sec. 73.2190 Henna.
(a) Identity. The color additive henna is the dried leaf and petiole
of Lawsonia alba Lam. (Lawsonia inermis L.). It may be identified by its
characteristic odor and by characteristic plant histology.
(b) Specifications. Henna shall conform to the following
specifications:
It shall not contain more than 10 percent of plant material from
Lawsonia alba Lam.
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(Lawsonia inermis L.) other than the leaf and petiole, and shall be free
from admixture with material from any other species of plant.
Moisture, not more than 10 percent.
Total ash, not more than 15 percent.
Acid-insoluble ash, not more than 5 percent.
Lead (as Pb), not more than 20 parts per million.
Arsenic (as As), not more than 3 parts per million.
(c) Uses and restrictions. 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.
(d) Labeling. The label for henna shall bear the information
required by Sec. 70.25 of this chapter and the following statements or
their equivalent:
``Do not use in the area of the eye.''
``Do not use on cut or abraded scalp.''
(e) Exemption from certification. Certification of this color
additive for the prescribed use is not necessary for the protection of
the public health and therefore batches thereof are exempt from the
certification requirements of section 721(c) of the act.
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