Sandalwood
Chandan, or sandalwood, has been part of Indian rituals and personal care for generations. Its distinctive fragrance and cooling character have made it a treasured native ingredient.
Traditionally, sandalwood was prepared as a paste and used as part of everyday and ceremonial care. It represents the simplicity of working with what nature provides.
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Fuller's Earth
Multani Maati comes from the earth and has been used in Indian beauty rituals for generations. Its simple, earthy nature makes it one of the most familiar ingredients in traditional skincare.
It has traditionally been mixed with water or other natural ingredients to create a cleansing face pack.
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Indian Sarsaparilla
Anantmool is a traditional Indian root known for its distinctive earthy character and long association with herbal practices.
Roots have always held an important place in traditional Indian preparations, valued for their concentrated natural qualities and connection to the land.
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Mango Ginger
Ambe Halad, also known as Mango Ginger, is a rhizome closely related to turmeric but known for its characteristic fresh, mango-like aroma.
It has been used traditionally in Indian household rituals and personal care preparations.
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Tree Turmeric
Daru Halad is a traditional Indian botanical that has been valued for generations and used in various forms of traditional herbal practice.
Its deep yellow character reflects the richness of many ingredients found in Indian plant-based traditions.
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Zedoary
Kachora is an aromatic rhizome traditionally found in Indian herbal practices. Its distinctive fragrance gives it a characteristic place among traditional roots and spices.
Like many ingredients used in older household preparations, it represents a relationship with plants that was based on familiarity and generations of practical knowledge.
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Vetiver
Wala, commonly known as Vetiver, is a fragrant grass whose roots have been used in India for generations.
Its cooling, earthy fragrance is deeply associated with traditional Indian summer practices, natural fragrances and household rituals.
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Rose
Gulab, or rose, has long been part of Indian rituals of beauty, celebration and care. Rose petals have traditionally been used in preparations, baths and fragrant household rituals.
Beyond its fragrance, the flower carries a sense of softness and ceremony that has made it part of Indian self-care for generations.
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Indian Gooseberry
Aavla, or Indian Gooseberry, is one of the most familiar fruits in Indian households and has long been part of traditional care practices.
It has been used across generations in preparations made from native fruits, valued for its place in everyday Indian plant knowledge.
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Nut Grass
Nagarmotha is an aromatic root traditionally used across Indian herbal and personal-care practices.
Its earthy fragrance and root-based character make it a natural fit within preparations inspired by India's relationship with plants and the soil.
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Bakuchi
Bavachi, also known as Bakuchi, is a traditional Indian seed that has a long history in classical herbal practices.
It is particularly recognised within traditional systems of Indian plant knowledge and has been used in various preparations over generations.
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Neem
Kadulimb, or Neem, is one of India's most familiar traditional plants. Almost every part of the tree has been associated with household and traditional practices for generations.
Neem leaves have traditionally been incorporated into various forms of personal and household care.
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