Impression Cosmetics

Forest Extracted

All of our products marked with this logo were produced using plants/ herbs gathered in natural conditions of their growth. This method of gathering plants/ herbs is called Forest Extracting.

The uniqueness of these plants/ herbs lies in the fact that they do not contain any harmful substances as they have grown uncultivated, in natural conditions of their growth, without any sort of outer stimulation.

100% Chemical Free

All of the Impression products marked with this logo were produced without the use of any chemicals or any kind of synthetic ingredients; only naturally obtained/ wild-Extracted and eco-friendly components have been used in the manufacturing process

We are equipped with most modern laboratory where all the raw materials are thoroughly tested for purity and quality.

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Take out the Impression powder in a plastic bowl and add 6-7 table spoons or approx. 35 cc. water in it to make the paste, make the paste so thick that it can be easily and gently applied on hair. Apply this paste on hair with a brush. Comb the hair after five minutes so that the paste should reach in the roots of hair. If any whiteness is observed apply more paste on that portion. Ensure that the paste is completely applied on hair. Wash the hair after 30 minutes of application with water. Later on wash with a Soap or Shampoo as you like.

Our associate concerns have been producing Henna (the main ingredient in our products) in Sojat, Rajasthan for the last 3 decades.

Sojat produces the largest quantity of the finest quality Henna in the World in terms of colour and conditioning both for use in India & abroad.

Incidentally, Henna is produced in limited quantities only in few other countries like Sudan, Yemen, Pakistan, Egypt & Iran and as such India is the biggest source of Henna in the world.

The Henna produced by our associates is exported to over 20 countries worldwide

It is used as a colouring medium by the mankind for centuries. Henna is the leaf of a small shrub, botanically the plant is known as "Lawsonia Inermis". It is a tiny white and yellow, heavy, sweet-smelling flowers which are borne on dwarf shrubs 8 to 10 feet high. The water extracted from the flowers & distilled is used as a cosmetic (Henna Oil). The leaves of the plant, dried & powdered are used to dye the Hair & for colouring the finger nails, palms & soles of the feet. Henna powder quality is determined by its colour, purity, its dyeing property & fineness. The principal colouring matter is lawsome. 

Brahmi is found in humid and warmer parts of the world. It is a common creeping succulent herb. It branches profusely and starts rooting at the nodes botanically the plant is known as "Bacopa Monnieri". The succulent leaves are sessile, opposite, decussate, obviate-oblanceolate in shape, 1.0-2.5 cm x 0.4-1.0 cm in size. Brahmi is a natural conditioner which imparts vitality and strength to the hair and known to stop aging of the hair. 

Amla or Emblica Officinalis (Botanical Name) is a natural antioxidant with the richest natural source of vitamin C. The fruit contains the highest amount of vitamin C in natural form and cytokine like substances identified as zeatin, z. riboside, z.nucleotide. Its fruit is acrid, cooling, refrigerant, diuretic and laxative. The dried fruit is useful in hemorrhage, diarrhea and dysentery. It is antibacterial and it has astringent properties. Amla (Indian gooseberry) is an accepted hair tonic in recipes for enriching hair growth and hair pigmentation excellent for strengthening the roots of your hair and main color and luster. 

Bhringraj is one of the distinguished medicinal herbs used in preparation of ayurvedic medicines botanically known as "Eclipta Alba." It is one of the prominent herbs used as an ayurvedic medicine for treatment of Hair loss, premature graying, etc. It is mainly used as an ayurvedic tonic for hair care. It is a small annual plant found in wet land throughout India. All the parts of the plant are used for medicinal preparations. It is used for the treatment of devitalized hair. Bhringraj is used along with other herbs such as amla, shikakai as a hair rinse and conditioner. It is also used with oils such as coconut oil and sesame oil for the preparation of hair oils for conditioning oil treatment. Bhringraj oil when massaged on to the scalp, gives a calming effect and promotes good sleep. 

A common prickly scandent bush botanically known as "Bixa Orellana" and commonly known as Acacia Concinna. The pods contain 6-10 seeds and when dry, appear brown and wrinkled, they are some what depressed between the seeds. It occurs in tropical jungles throughout India especially in Deccan and is also widely distributed in Burma. The pods of this bush, Shikakai, are extensively used as a detergent. The decoction of the pods and leaves is useful operant in billions affection. The decoction of the pods is used as hair wash in view of soap. It promotes growth of hair and remove dandruff. Pods ground up and formed into an ointment make a good application in skin diseases. 

It is a white crystalline organic acid. It occurs naturally in many plants, particularly grapes, bananas and tamarinds, and is one of the main acids found in wine. Salts of tartaric acid are known as tartrates. It is a dihydroxy derivative of dicarboxylic acid. It is added to other foods to give a sour taste and is used as in antioxidant. It is also a useful raw material in organic chemistry for the synthesis of other chiral molecules. The tartaric acid plays an important role chemically, lowering the pH fermenting and acting as a preservative.

Safety Instructions: The following safety instructions must be followed, while using Impression Henna Colour

1. Impression Colour should be kept away from direct sunlight, preferably in a dark place.
2. The packet of Impression Colour should be opened only when ready to use.
3. The colour should be mixed only in a plastic or glass bowl and not metal bowl.
4. The paste should be applied with the application brush.
5. Paste should be used immediately after preparation, (within 4-5 minutes) other wise it may not be effective
6. Ensure that colour solution does not go into your eyes.
7. The preparation should on no account be used for dying eyebrows or eyelashes as severe inflammation of eye may result. In case the paste gets into eyes, the same should be rinsed immediately. 

Strand Test should be performed as to preview actual effect of particular shade. Select some area of grey (white) hair. Prepare a small quantity of mixture, apply it and wash after 30 minutes to see the result. As per results you may leave the colorant for more than 30 minutes to get darker shade of particular color.

Clean and wash a small area of the skin behind the ear or upon the inner surface of the forearm using soap and water. Prepare a small quantity of paste, apply to the area and allow it to dry. After 24 hours wash the area with water. If no irritation, itching, reddening, swelling or inflammation is experienced in or around the test area, it may be assumed that no hypersensitivity to the colorant exists.

What is Henna ?
Henna (Botanical name Lawsonia Inermis) is a plant which has been used for many centuries by various cultures as a dye. Women has been known to dye their hair with henna which leaves it soft, healthy and orange brown in colours. Henna is also used in ancient Asian Countries as a decoration on hands and feet. Henna plant is grown in a few countries like Egypt, Sudan, Iran. But India is known to be the source of best quality coloured colouring henna.

Why Should I switch to Impression Colour, when I am satisfied with my cream/liquid hair dye ?
As Impression being largely herbal based and also Ammonia Free (Ammonia is known to cause harm to hair on persistent use) it is absolutely harmless to the hair. Moreover it is less expensive while imparting same results as the well known cream based brands in the market.

Can Henna be used by persons with sensitive skin ?
Henna can be used by anybody but some persons have extra sensitive skin and as such could be susceptible to allergy. It is therefore, suggested that a sensitive test as given in this website is conducted before each use. Because our herbal based colours have minimum chemicals, these are less allergic than the purely chemical based hair dyes (creams/liquids).

Why I should do a strand test?
Strand test is to determine the result of colour on your actual hair.

How can I get sample hair strands for conducting strand test?
A few strands can either be taken from the head or by using the fallen hair, from a brush or comb.

How often can the hair color treatment be done?
In the normal course, application of henna hair color lasts for about 4 weeks, usage can be repeated thereafter.

Which color will suit me the best?
Refer the color chart and choose the color accordingly. Our product, does not lighten your natural hair color.

What if I don't see a color change?
If you don't see a color change, it means that either you have chosen a color too close to your natural hair color or you did not leave the hair color long enough. A strand test will help you avoid the situation.

Can I change the natural colour of any hair with Impression Colour from Black to Brown
No, the Impression Colour will only cover your grey hair in respective shades. For change of colour bleaching is required.

What is bleach and where it is available ?
The bleach is a creamy lotion/liquid, which is commonly known as `Developer' in market parlance.It is made from another chemical called "Hydrogen Peroxide." The bleach is made by Wella and many other companies sold them separately in small bottles of 40/60 ML size for self users suitable for one/two application depending on size of the hair.

Is bleach harmful to the hair?
The bleach also known as developer is supplied with all cream based hair colours along with the colorant tube as such colours are not effective without use of bleach. Since all chemicals cause some harm, it can be assumed that in the long run, the excessive bleaching can lead to some damage to hair.

What is the outer colour of the powder of Impressions Herbal Based Hair Colour ?
The outer colour of the powder varies from greenish to grayish to black. Because when the powder is newly packed, it looks greenish but over the time due to oxidation it becomes grayish and then black. But it does not affect the quality of the product.

What is the method of application ?
The same is given earlier in the website.

• While our competitors are still using ingredients like parabens, pthalates, glycols, etc., the products we manufacture are free of them.
• We offer natural beauty products that meet the demands of the people who care about the environment and themselves. With our range of products, we seek to prove that we are a leading source for those looking for purity.

• Our plethora of experience in the Henna industry has earned us laurels of hair colour users from all over the world.
• We are at the forefront in producing and selling natural Henna and Henna based products in India and abroad.
• Having been involved Henna for four generations, Impression Cosmetics is today one of the most reputed and reliable manufacturer, exporter and supplier of Natural henna and Herbal based Hair Colours.

• Our hair colors contain natural Henna as the major ingredient, which not only protects and nourishes but also colours hair naturally with permanent effect.
• Since the quality of the product depends on the raw Henna leaves, due care is taken in monitoring the produce, right from the fields to the final product, to yield optimum results.
• Being an ISO 9001: 2008 and GMP certificate organization, we are committed to offer only quality products for which we follow a systematic and stable quality check process. Our products are manufactured in a modern plant under strict quality control by certificate technicians.
• All Impression products
• are herbal based and also Resorcinol and Ammonia Free
• are absolutely harmless to the hair, yet they deliver glorious colour that will cover even stubborn gray hairs
• are less expensive while imparting same results as the other well-known cream based brands in the market

• have excellent conditioning properties make dull, dry hair more manageable, while looking healthier and more natural
• are safe to use on hair that has been treated with chemical based colours.