Henna Powder & Leaves
Lawsonia inermis L. • Egyptian Agricultural Origin
Quality & Safety Guarantee
- ISO 22000:2018 & HACCP Certified Batch
- EU Regulation (EC) No 396/2005 MRL Compliant
- Salmonella: Absent in 25g/50g guaranteed
- Non-GMO & Non-Irradiated Declaration provided
- Lawsone Content: Min 1.0% - 2.5% (colorimetric tested)
Herbs, Spices & Botanicals
Henna Powder & Leaves
Lawsonia inermis L.
Egyptian Henna (Lawsonia inermis) is cultivated in Upper Egypt's warm, arid climate ideal for producing leaves with the highest possible lawsone (2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone) dye content. Al Sharif processes henna to fine, sieved powder grades suitable for body art, natural hair coloring, leather tanning, and pharmaceutical skin-care applications, all meeting EU cosmetic regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 compliance.
Industrial Applications:
Natural hair dyeing & coloring products, traditional body art (Mehndi), leather tanning & dyeing, natural textile dyeing, cosmetic & dermatological skin preparations, traditional medicine formulations.
B2B Technical Specification Sheet
| Botanical Name | Lawsonia inermis L. |
|---|---|
| Plant Family | Lythraceae |
| HS Code | 1211.90.86 |
| Country of Origin | Egypt |
| Available Forms | Whole dried leaves, Milled fine powder (200 mesh), Coarse powder |
| Purity Grade | Min 99% (machine cleaned & sieved) |
| Moisture Content | Max 10.0% |
| Lawsone Content (dye active) | Min 1.0% - 2.5% |
| Mesh Fineness (powder) | Min 200 mesh / 75 micron |
| Total Ash | Max 8.0% |
Commercial Packaging & Shipping Logistics
| Standard Packaging | 25kg multi-wall Kraft paper bags or carton boxes |
|---|---|
| 20ft FCL Loadability | ~10 to 12 Metric Tons |
| 40ft HC FCL Loadability | ~20 to 24 Metric Tons |
| Harvest Season | September to November |
| Shelf Life & Storage | 24 Months in cool, dry, dark warehouse conditions |
| Shipping Documents | Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin (EUR.1), Phytosanitary Certificate, Certificate of Analysis (COA), Heavy Metal Test Report, Non-GMO declaration. |