SHESHA AYURVEDA Nilini Hair Colour: Dermatocare review
SHESHA AYURVEDA Nilini Hair Colour features Para-Phenylenediamine (PPD), disclosed at under 3% Arylamine content, as its primary coloring agent — genuinely free of Hydrogen Peroxide and Ethanolamine/Ammonia, unlike most products in this category. Despite being marketed as an herbal alternative, it still relies on PPD-family chemistry for its final color result.
Overview
Hair type Dry & Damaged Hair, Normal & Balanced Hair, Oily Hair & Scalp
Hair Concerns Grey Hair
Key Ingredients P-Phenylenediamine (PPD)
Specs Silicone free, Mid-Range
Life stage
Formula highlight
- Bleaching free: completely free from Hydrogen Peroxide, Sodium Perborate.
- Ammonia free: No Ethanolamine.
- Botanical Base: Rich 25-herb botanical loading (Indigo, Henna, Coconut Shell, Centella Asiatica, Aloe Vera, Amla, Bhringraj, Hibiscus, Himalayan Pink Salt).
Keep in mind
- Marketed "Safe Natural Black," but the fine print discloses under 3% Arylamine (PPD-family) content, added to speed processing from roughly 3 hours down to 60 minutes still carries an allergy risk.
People also ask
This product complies with all applicable cosmetic safety regulations. Evaluations provided are based on Dermatocare's independent database criteria, which apply stricter benchmarks than standard regulatory guidelines.
Sensitive skin Cautious use: Contains an ingredient flagged in our database as a common contact sensitizer ↗ (P-Phenylenediamine, under 3% total Arylamine content). A 24-hour patch test is recommended before use.
Pregnancy: Cautious Use Contains P-Phenylenediamine at a disclosed low concentration, flagged in our ingredient database ↗. Please consult your physician before using this product during pregnancy or lactation.
Teens Caution: Contains PPD-family chemistry even at a low disclosed dose, which is not typically necessary for a teenager's hair-coloring needs. Consult a dermatologist if teen use is being considered. Refer to our Teen Skincare Guide ↗ for full screening details.
Yes. It contains an ingredient currently flagged under Dermatocare's internal evaluation criteria: P-Phenylenediamine (disclosed under 3% Arylamine content). Refer to our Ingredients Under Review Guide ↗ for full database benchmarks.
Cannot be fully determined — this formula's non-oxidative colorants are not yet verified against our environmental-impact database criteria. Refer to our Environmental Screening Guide ↗ for full evaluation benchmarks.
Ingredient list
Each 10g of Nilini Hair Colour Natural Black: Indigofera Tinctoria (Nili Patra) 1.5g, Lawsonia Inermis (Madayanti) 1.5g, Cocos Nucifera (Narikela) 1.5g, Centella Asiatica (Mandukaparni) 1.5g, Aloe Barbadensis (Kanyasara) 1g, Emblica Officinalis (Amalaki, dried fruit) 1g, Eclipta Alba (Bhringaraja) 1g, Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis (Japa Pushpa) 0.5g, Himalayan Pink Salt 0.13g, Musa Paradisica (Kadali) 0.13g, Camellia Sinensis (Chaha/Tea) 0.13g, Nigella Sativa (Karunjeerakam) 0.01g, Punica Granatum rind (Dadima Phala Twak) 0.01g, Terminalia Belerica (Bibhitaka) 0.01g, Moringa Oleifera bark (Sigru) 0.01g, Nelumbo Nucifera (Kamala) 0.01g, Acacia Concinna (Shikakai) 0.01g, Vetiveria Zizanioides (Usira) 0.01g, Abrus Precatorius (jequirity bean) 0.01g, Piper Betle (Nagavalli) 0.005g, Azadirachta Indica (Nimba leaf) 0.005g, Black Sesame Seeds 0.005g, Vitex Negundo (Karinochi) 0.005g, Murraya Koenigi (Saurabha Nimba) 0.005g, Ocimum Tenuiflorum (Tulsi) 0.005g. Total Arylamine (PPD-family) content: under 3%.
Source: https://sheshaayurveda.com/products/nilini-ayurvedic-hair-color-kit-40g-natural-black
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