21 CFR 73.2190
§ 73.2190 Henna.
United States · 21 CFR — Food and Drugs · Status: effective
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- 21 CFR 73.2190, § 73.2190 Henna, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/83692
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(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:
(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 § 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.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.