The colors sold in market may contain dyes,acids,glass powder and various other chemicals which could be very hazardous to us.
What the colours can do...
colour chemical health effects
black lead oxide disorientation,kidney problems
green copper sulphate eye allergies
purple chromium iodide asthma, allergies
silver aluminium bromide highly corrosive,causes eye,skin and lung irritation
blue prussian blue skin allergies
red mercury sulphite skin irritation,red eye including temporaray vision problems
Do-it-yourself organic colour powders:
- mix red sandalwood powder with wheat flour to make pink
- mix turmeric and yellow gram flour(besan) to get yellow
- boil red sandalwood powder in water to prepare red
- henna powder in warm water will give you a vibrant orange
- mix henna powder in amla for bright brown
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