Skin, Hair & Bath Care
Ayurvedic skin, hair and bath care rooted in Indian home rituals, from hair oils and shikakai to ubtan, bath powders and licensed herbal skin-care products.
Hair Oils
Ayurvedic hair oils on coconut, sesame or almond bases with herbs like bhringraj, amla, brahmi an…
Hair-Cleansing Powders
Herbal hair cleansing powders made from reetha, shikakai, amla and similar plants, soaked or mixe…
Ubtan
Herbal ubtan powder built on besan, haldi, chandan, masoor or rice flour, mixed fresh with milk,…
Bath Powders
Herbal bath powders, such as the nalangu maavu of Tamil homes, made from green gram, herbs and fr…
Approved Skin-Care Products
Approved Ayurvedic skin care products such as creams, face washes, gels and soaps from licensed m…
Before a wedding, many families still gather to smear haldi and besan ubtan on the bride and groom, singing and teasing as they go. That ceremony is the most visible sign of a much larger tradition of Ayurvedic skin, hair and bath care, built around kitchen herbs and unhurried routines.
For many people hair oil comes first, worked into the scalp the night before a wash. Hair-cleansing powders such as reetha, shikakai and amla mixes are the traditional answer to shampoo and foam lightly once soaked. Ubtan is a smooth paste for the face and body, while bath powders are coarser herbal mixes used in place of soap. Approved skin-care items are packaged creams, gels and face washes from licensed Ayurvedic makers.
Read these labels as carefully as you would a food pack. Scan the ingredient list for fragrance, essential oils or any herb you react to, and check manufacturer details, licence numbers where relevant and expiry dates.
Even traditional ingredients can irritate some skin. Patch-test on the inner arm, keep powders and oils out of the eyes, and speak to a dermatologist or qualified Ayurvedic practitioner if your skin or scalp is sensitive.
Powders last longer in sealed jars kept dry, and oils keep better away from bathroom steam.