Holi 2022 Organic Colors: Learn from dermatologist -how to protect yourself from synthetic colors

On Holi (Holi 2022), we often avoid colors because we fear that these colors may not have any negative effect on our skin or health. At the same time, while buying colors for Holi, people live in this dilemma whether the colors they are buying are organic or not. If such questions are going on in your mind, then tell that this article is for you only. We will tell you how you can make natural colors at home, the use of which will not cause any harm to your skin or hair. For this, we have also sought inputs from Dr. Nidhi, Dermatologist & Cosmetologist.

Let’s read further …

1 – How to Make Organic Red Color

If you want to make organic red color at home, then you should have beets, tomatoes, carrots, pomegranate peels for it. Now grind these four and mix them in water. Apart from this, if you want to make a red-colored gulal, then you can make a red-colored gulal by grinding rose petals and sandalwood.

2 – How to Make Organic Yellow Color
To make the yellow color you will need turmeric. Because turmeric is present in every kitchen, you should mix turmeric with water. Apart from this, you can also grind marigold and mix it in water. This color will also improve your appearance. Apart from this, if you want to make yellow gulal, then mix turmeric and double quantity of gram flour together and if you do not have gram flour, you can also use Multani mitti. This color will also make the skin shiny.

3 – How to Make Organic Green Color
If you want to make green color then for this you must have coriander and spinach leaves. You can grind coriander and spinach leaves and mix them in water. If you want to make green colored gulal, then you should mix henna powder with equal amount of flour and then use it.

4 – How to Make Blue Color (Organic Blue Color)
For blue, you must have blue jaggery flowers. You can grind these flowers and mix them in water. Apart from this, you can dry and grind blue jaggery flowers to make blue gulal and make gulal.

5 – How to Make Organic Orange Color
To make orange color at home, you must have Tesu or Palash flowers. You can grind both these flowers and mix them in water. Also to make orange gulal, you can mix the powder of Palash flowers in sandalwood powder.

6 – How to Make Organic Black Color
If you want to make black color at home, then grind the black grape seed extract well and then dissolve it in water.

7 – How to Make Violet Color (Organic Violet Color)

To make violet color at home, you have to use beetroot. Soak the beetroot pieces in water overnight and boil it the next day and filter it. Enjoy playing Holi with natural purple color by mixing its juice with water. Apart from this, grind all the berries and mix them in water. Even then you will get good violet color.

You can make natural colors at home with the above mentioned things, but do not use them if you are allergic to any of the things mentioned above.

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Expert opinion-

Instead of buying colors from the market, you can make the colors of Holi in your home by adopting the methods given here and this year you can play Holi safely. These natural colors are also very good for your skin.

This article is based on the inputs given by Dr. Nidhi, Dermatologist & Cosmetologist of Sai Ram Hospitals.