Laboratory Certified

Is it PURE?  
Laboratory tests prove that our henna is PURE!
(this photograph shows some of the documents proving it!)


laboratory certified

 Ancient Sunrise ® Laboratory Certified Henna

For the first time, you can buy henna and know
for certain
what the dye content is and that it is free of contaminants, chemicals, and adulterants.

Why is this important?  If you are allergic to chemical dyes, if you are pregnant, recovering from cancer, or simply very concerned about your health, your physician has probably already recommended that you stop using chemical hair dyes and avoid all sources of toxins, chemicals and pesticides.

At present, there is no laboratory testing of and standard for what’s in a box labeled "henna".  “Pure, natural, organic, and top quality" are merchandising statements. They are NOT  scientific statements.  Only a laboratory assay will tell you what the lawsone content is in henna, the pesticide levels, and what additives or contaminants are in that henna.  Ancient Sunrise® hennas are all certified by an independent laboratory, so you'll know exactly what you're getting.  

 Henna is an agricultural product and it is not possible for the processed powder to be completely uniform: milling conditions, storage conditions, and shipping conditions will make a difference.  Even if it were possible for a factory to completely randomize henna leaves,  there would still be variations when the henna powder reaches the consumer.   A batch which has been tested may not be assumed to be the same as an untested product.


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Twilight  

Ancient Sunrise ® Rajasthani Twilight, batch # 080111, laboratory certified at 2.9% lawsone content, and to be completely free of lead, adulterants, contaminanats and pesticides!  

This is our closest henna to Celebration.  The texture is silky, creamy in your hair, and fine enough for delicate body art.  Our tests show that it does a wonderful job of covering gray in brunette and black hair.  It really is a lovely henna.

When you first mix up Twilight, you might hear gritting.  This is not sand!  Laboratory microscopy shows that Twilight has NO sand, but does have fragments of calcium oxalate crystals. Calcium oxalate is naturally produced by some henna plants.  Spinach, kiwi fruit and tea leaves also produce calcium oxalate. Calcium oxalate is natural and harmless in henna paste, and it may correlate with higher dye content henna.   The calcium oxalate dissolves in lemon juice, and rinses right out. If you use water or tea to mix your henna,  you may have to rinse your hair more than once.

This henna is packaged in 100g packets, double wall packaging, to preserve freshness as long as possible.

Purchase Ancient Sunrise ® Rajasthani Twilight, batch # 080111 independently certified 2.9% lawsone content.

3 g sample of Rajasthani Twilight Ancient Sunrise ®, batch # 080111  (just enough to test on hair harvested from your hairbrush) = $1.50    # 2558   
100g Rajasthani Twilight Ancient Sunrise ®, batch # 080111   = $8.00   #2559  
500g  Rajasthani Twilight Ancient Sunrise ®, batch # 080111  = $37.50   #2560 
1000g   Rajasthani Twilight (1 kilo, two boxes) Ancient Sunrise® , batch # 080111  = $70.00   #2561   
2000g Rajasthani Twilight (2 kilos, four boxes) Ancient Sunrise ®, batch # 080111  = $130.00    #2562  
Sudina Henna

Ancient Sunrise®
Sudina Henna batch #071210 is certified by Alkemists Pharmaceuticals to be 100% pure henna, with 2.23% natural lawsone content, and with pesticides and lead within EPA safe levels.

Ancient Sunrise® Sudina Henna batch #071210 henna is not as finely sifted as the others.
It will give you sweet, soft red results on light hair.  

Ancient Sunrise® Sudina Henna batch #071210 is a great henna at a great price!  
Purchase Body Quality Ancient Sunrise® Sudina Henna batch #071210

This henna matures to a sweet, soft red on light colored hair.

Sample (3g) Sudina Henna batch #071210 = $1.50 (just enough to test on hair harvested from your hairbrush) #2542
100g Ancient Sunrise® Sudina batch #071210  $6.00   #2556
500g Ancient Sunrise® Sudina batch #071210  $25.00  #2557
1000g (1 kilo) Ancient Sunrise® Sudina Henna batch #071210 (ten 100g packets in a one kilo box) = $40.00 #2543
Henna for African Hair

Ancient Sunrise® Henna for African Hair batch # 021110 is certified by Alkemists Pharmaceuticals to be 100% pure henna, with 2.2% natural lawsone content,  no detectable lead, 0% contaminants, and 0.0% pesticides. 

This henna does not cover gray as well as the higher dye content hennas.   This henna has the finest sift for easy rinsing from fragile, damaged, chemically processed hair.  It dyes dreadlocks beautifully, and washes out easily.  It has an amber undertone that harmonizes with brunette hair.

This henna is packaged in 100g packets, then larger boxes.  
Order Body Art Quality Henna for African Hair: Ancient Sunrise® Henna for African Hair batch # 021110

This henna matures to warm auburn on gray or white hair, with amber highlights

Sample of Henna for African Hair (about 3g) = $1.50 (just enough to test on hair harvested from your hairbrush) #2514
100g Henna for African Hair = $7.50 #2515
500g Henna for African Hair = $35 ($7 per 100g) #2516
1000 g (1 kilo) Henna for African Hair = $65 ($6.50 per 100g)  #2517
2000 g (2 kilos) Henna for African Hair = $120 ($6 per 100g) #2518
Ancient Sunrise Punjabi Prime

New! Ancient Sunrise ® Punjabi Prime Henna Batch # FC20209TD  is certified by Alkemists Pharmaceuticals to be 100% pure henna, with 1.7% natural lawsone content, and with pesticides and lead within EPA safe levels.

This henna was milled by Jamila, so has a creamy texture that is easy to wash out.  It develops into a Scottish rose red on gray hair.
Ancient Sunrise ® Punjabi Prime Henna Batch # FC20209TD
100% pure henna, with 1.7% natural lawsone content


 Ancient Sunrise ® Punjabi Prime Henna Powder Batch # FC20209TD
3g = $1.50    2578

 Ancient Sunrise ® Punjabi Prime Henna Powder Batch # FC20209TD
100g  = $7.00   2579

Ancient Sunrise ® Punjabi Prime Henna Powder Batch # FC20209TD
500g  = $32.50     2580

Ancient Sunrise ® Punjabi Prime Henna Powder Batch#FC20209TD
1000g = $60.00    2581

Ancient Sunrise ® Punjabi Prime Henna Powder Batch # FC20209TD
2000g = $112.00   2582
Yemen Light

Ancient Sunrise® Yemen Light Henna batch #082410
 is certified by Alkemists Pharmaceuticals to be 100% pure henna, with 1.67% natural lawsone content, and is completely free of lead, contaminants, adulterants and pesticides.

This henna is very
similar in color to Punjabi Prime.  It stains light or gray hair  light, vibrant copper red with rose undertones; the color is absolutely lovely!

This henna is packaged in 100g packets, then larger boxes.
Order Body Art Quality Ancient Sunrise ® Yemen Light Henna batch #082410

This batch stains light or gray hair  light, vibrant copper red with rose undertones; the color is absolutely lovely!

3g Sample of Ancient Sunrise® Yemen Light Henna batch #082410 = $1.50  #2425

100g Ancient Sunrise® Yemen Light Henna batch #082410 =  $7.00  

500g Ancient Sunrise® Yemen Light #082410 = $32.50  ($6.50 per 100g)  

1000g Ancient Sunrise® Yemen Light Henna batch #082410 = $60.00 ($6.00 per 100g)  
2000g Ancient Sunrise® Yemen Light Henna batch #082410 = $112.00
Rajasthani Jasmine

Ancient Sunrise® Jasmine Henna for Delicate Hair Batch#102611HA is certified by Alkemists Pharmaceuticals to be 100% pure henna, with 0.7% natural  lawsone content.  It is free of pesticides, adulterants and lead.

You can easily rinse this henna from  fragile, damaged, or chemically processed hair.  It is very gentle for your delicate hair.  If you use Ancient Sunrise® Jasmine Henna for Delicate Hair regularly, the color will build up, and your hair will gradually become stronger and healthier.

Ancient Sunrise® Jasmine Henna stains a soft henna color with a lovely rose undertone.  This henna will blend gray into the rest of your hair, but will not  cover gray as well as the higher dye content hennas. 

This is our most finely sifted henna.   It is creamy to apply, and washes out easily.  There a trace amount of calcium oxylate which dissolves in a mildly acidic mix.

This henna is packaged in 100g packets.
Sample of Ancient Sunrise® Rajasthani Jasmine Henna Batch # 102611HA (just enough to test on hair harvested from your hairbrush), 3g = $1.50 2583
Ancient Sunrise® Rajasthani Jasmine Henna Batch # 102611HA  100g = $6.50  #2584
Ancient Sunrise® Rajasthani Jasmine Henna Batch # 102611HA, 500g = $30.00  #2585
 Ancient Sunrise® Rajasthani Jasmine Henna 1000g, Batch#102611HA = $55.00  2586
 Ancient Sunrise® Rajasthani Jasmine Henna Batch#102611HA  2000g =  $100.00   #2587