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| HISTORY OF THE COMPANY |
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Created in 1944 in Algiers (Algeria), HENNEDROG has been
in Marseille since 1962,
this large port city on the Mediterranean, the doorway to
Asia and the East.
Since 1975, under the current management (the BENSOUSSAN family),
the company breathed a new lease of life into this millennia-old
product
with uncontested advantages, and today it is well-reputed
and recognised.
Today, HENNEDROG is one of the leading manufacturers and importers
in Europe.
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| BOTANICAL |
GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGINS |
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Henna is in the family Lythraceae, genus Lawsonia, species Inermis.
It is an plant that can reach 4 to 5 metres in height with small
oval leaves, capsule-shaped fruit and fragrant flowers (see above).
Only the crushed leaves are used to make powder.
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It is generally accepted that Henna originated from
iran. Today, it is cultivated in many regions of the world and the
main producing countries currently are: India, Pakistan, Egypt and
Iran.
North African countries (Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia and Lybia) produce
small quantities of henna for their own use. |
| USE |
Cosmetic use of henna dates back to ancient times: in Egypt at
the time of the Pharaohs, in Persia, in the Indies, the Hebrews and
the Muslims all used henna cosmetically.
Today in the Western world, thanks to a return to natural products
and the trend for ecologically sound organic products and the use
of treatment cosmetics, henna is now considered a modern colouring
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CONTACT
Hennedrog
22, Bd. Marie Joseph
13015 MARSEILLE
Tél. : (33)04 91 02 80 90
Fax : (33)04 91 63 60 27
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