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The present invention relates to development of herbal black dye from natural materials comprising of Juglans regia, Indigofera tinctoria, Terminalia chebula, Acacia accocina, Lawsonia inermis, Trigonella foenum-graecum, Sapindus mukorossi., Eclipta alba, Embelica officinalis, Acacia catechu and Piper betle. The dye derived is safe, non toxic, antiallergic, anti-dandruff and free from any toxic symptoms like itching. It is dark in colour and the said composition used as a powder/cream/paste/oil as a coloring agent in textiles, leather polishing, cosmetics and in beautifying the hair.