The 18 Herbs

18 herbs. Each one growing in Indian soil. Each one chosen through decades of observation. None selected for trend. All selected for transformation.

Kashmiri Saffron — Kumkuma — Crocus Sativus

The rarest brightening ingredient in Ayurvedic skincare. Harvested at dawn during its three-day annual bloom. Enhances natural luminosity with consistent use.

Kamal Kesar — Padma — Nelumbo Nucifera

Lotus stamens from glacial waters. Locks deep hydration into the skin barrier. Sacred in Ayurveda for deep nourishing properties.

Raktchandan — Rakta Chandana — Pterocarpus Santalinus

Sacred Red Sandalwood. Clarifies skin tone and calms visible inflammation. Used in Ayurvedic formulations for thousands of years.

Manjistha — Indian Madder — Rubia Cordifolia

The great Ayurvedic clarifier. Supports the appearance of an even complexion with consistent ritual use.

Vetiver — Ushira — Chrysopogon Zizanioides

Ancient roots taking three years to reach full potency. Supports skin regeneration at a depth modern actives aspire to reach.

Sandalwood Powder — Chandan — Santalum Album

The great cooler and clarifier of Ayurvedic tradition. Soothes the appearance of redness cumulatively.

Wild Turmeric — Vana Haridra — Curcuma Aromatica

Not the kitchen variety. Selected for brightening and skin-clarifying qualities within the Kumkumadi tradition.

Mulethi — Licorice Root — Glycyrrhiza Glabra

The gentlest brightening herb in the Ayurvedic canon. Works slowly and surely over consistent ritual use.

Lodhra — Symplocos — Symplocos Racemosa

Classical Ayurvedic herb known for skin toning qualities. Supports the appearance of refined skin texture.

Vacha — Calamus — Acorus Calamus

Ancient Ayurvedic herb used for its rejuvenating properties within the Kumkumadi formulation.

Nagkesar — Indian Mesua — Mesua Ferrea

A rare Ayurvedic botanical with deeply nourishing properties contributing to the formulation's richness.

Dashamoola — Ten Sacred Roots — Classical Compound

Not one ingredient. Ten Ayurvedic roots combined in classical ratios refined over centuries. Together they create a synergy no single ingredient achieves alone.

Orange Peel — Narangi — Citrus Sinensis

Brightening and clarifying. Contributes vitamin-rich quality supporting a radiant complexion.

Rose Petal — Gulab — Rosa Damascena

The flower of softness. Hydrates and soothes. Contributes delicate natural quality that synthetic rose cannot replicate.

Cardamom — Elaichi — Elettaria Cardamomum

Warming aromatic herb from Ayurvedic tradition. Contributes balancing and nourishing qualities.

Sesame Oil — Til — Sesamum Indicum

The classical Ayurvedic base oil. Deeply penetrating and nourishing. The foundation carrying all 17 other herbs into the skin.

Almond Oil — Badam — Prunus Amygdalus

Rich and nourishing. Softens and conditions. Creates the elegant fluid texture of Kumkumadi Magic.

Jojoba Oil — Simmondsia Chinensis

Liquid wax mirroring the skin's natural sebum. Balances without heaviness. Ensures a luxurious non-greasy feel.

Every herb. Every ratio. Carried forward without compromise since 1998.