Description
Try a plant-based colour to darken your hair with Henné Color black henna. This henna powder aims for a black shade. It colours the fibre and gives it subtle highlights, according to the brand.
Henna owes its colouring power to a tannin found in its leaves. It binds to the keratin of the hair and coats it. According to the brand, Henné Color black henna brings suppleness and shine. The intensity of the highlights depends on the time left on and on your starting colour. The instructions, printed on the box, are clear.
The box contains 100 g of powder, in a sealed pouch. Henné Color black henna is mixed with water to form a paste to apply to clean hair. Always do a skin test 48 hours beforehand, then a strand test. The result varies greatly from one head of hair to another.
Depending on your starting colour
Chestnut brownA very dark brown
Dark brown or blackA deeper black
Henna powder, 100 g
Subtle highlights
Does not lighten
Our verdict on this Henné Color black henna
Review written by the Air d’Orient team · Updated 19 September 2026
We read buyers’ feedback on this Henné Color black henna to pick out what comes up most often, the good and the not so good.
The strong points
- A powder that is simple to prepare, with clear instructions on the box.
- Shiny hair after application, according to several users.
- A plant-based colour: that coats the hair instead of damaging it, according to the brand.
- A well-sealed pouch: that keeps the powder away from the air.
Good to know
- A colour that does not always take: on a lot of hair, the black does not show or stays faint, and it can turn blue on white hairs. Do a strand test before colouring your whole head.
- A compulsory skin test: itching and red patches are possible. Put a little paste in the crook of your elbow 48 hours beforehand and give up at the first reaction.
Where we lean: for anyone who already knows henna and accepts a variable result, it is a simple powder to try, always after a strand test. For a more reliable black, the VIRHEA black henna with indigo below is worth a look. For other plant-based colours, browse our natural henna department.

Henné Color black, VIRHEA black henna, Vatika black henna or Herbal Time 7 Black?
The same black henna comes from several brands. Here is how this Henné Color black henna compares with the three other most popular versions.
| Black henna | Size | Form | Ideal for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black henna Henné Color · this henna |
100 g | Powder | A first try |
| Black henna VIRHEA |
100 g | Indigo powder | A plant-based black |
| Black henna Vatika |
— | Henna | Dark hair |
| 7 Black colour Herbal Time |
75 ml | Henna colour | A ready-made shade |
The VIRHEA black henna is a 100 g indigo-based powder, with no chemicals according to the brand. It aims for a plant-based black. This Henné Color black henna remains a simple powder, for a first try.
The Vatika black henna is a black hair henna from the Vatika Naturals brand. It meets the same needs. As with any black henna, a strand test remains essential.
The Herbal Time 7 Black colour is a 75 ml henna colour in a black shade. It comes in a different form from the powder. Henné Color is prepared yourself, with water.
Your questions about this Henné Color black henna
Black henna powder does not colour?
On a lot of hair, this black henna does not show or stays faint. On white hairs, it can even turn blue. Do a strand test and leave it on longer before colouring your whole head.
Henna powder for hair: skin test?
Yes, the test is essential: itching and red patches are possible. Put a little paste in the crook of your elbow 48 hours beforehand. At the first reaction, do not use the product.
What is the difference between Henné Color black and VIRHEA black henna?
Both are sold as a 100 g powder. VIRHEA is presented as an indigo dye. Henné Color black remains a henna powder with a variable result.
Find other plant-based colours in our natural henna department.
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