Holi is an old festival that commemorates harvest and spring. It has been known to be celebrated for as long as the 4th century. It has now been celebrated all around the globe. During this time, people get together without any worry for the ethnicity or caste to shower each other with coloured powder paint.
But the one that is available at the cheap rates may contain metal-based pigments like mercury sulfide, lead oxide, copper sulfate, aluminum bromide, and chromium iodide. They may also be made using the harmful industrial pigments built from the dye or paint applications. This may include methyl violet, malachite green, rhodamine B, and auramine O.
Not only this, the powder base in few cases is mineral talc or asbestos. Grounded glasses or mica granules may also be added to make the powder shiny. For the formation of paste, sometimes the colors are dissolved in the engine oil. All these chemicals lead to burning, eye irritation, skin lesions, respiratory problems, and even cancer. Those with sensitive skin may have rashes, blisters, and even more violent skin conditions such as acne, rosacea, and eczema.
They cause more harm once washed off and are also harmful to the environment because the highly structured polymers do not break down naturally and do not get eliminated from the waste water via traditional waste water treatments. Due to this, the demand for organic Holi colors is increasing. Most of the agencies now have started producing environmental and skin-friendly colors.
These herbal gulals are made from the plant-based extracts like maize starch, beetroot, mint leaves, flower petals, turmeric, etc. They are not only skin-friendly but as exude pleasant essence. The best part of this Indian festival powder is that if these colors accidentally enter into the mouth of someone, there won’t be an issue. These ingredients also rejuvenate the skin in harsh and cold weather.
Not only this, these natural color powders use 50 percent less water to wash off and can be stored for a long time, unlike the synthetic colors. You can also moisturize your skin well and apply oil to your hair so that the powder is easier to eliminate.
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