Glossary

Garbanzo Beans

Garbanzo beans, otherwise known as chickpeas, have had a longstanding tryst with natural Indian beauty. Growing up, the quintessential besan has always been a part of any beauty regime or beauty-related conversation in the Indian household. For centuries, the humble besan has been a mainstay of natural beauty recipes. This all-in-one super ingredient rightly deserves to be on the beauty mantle with its multiple benefits – from a natural exfoliator that works against fuzz, to its zinc properties that support the skin softly by fight infections caused by acne.

From generation to generation, it has been a vital part of handmade Ubtans that draw out excess sebum from the skin and give you beaming radiant skin. Garbanzo beans are an excellent source to soothe your skin through any kind of irritant and breathes in new life as a skin-tightening agent

A2 Cow Milk Powder

A skinfood like no other, this natural ingredient is 100% unadulterated milk protein. Purity of ingredients is what we bring to the table at Tvachamrit, and A2 milk powder is a step towards that commitment. Unlike most milk today, which is a product of genetic variation and contains A1 and A2 protein both, A2 milk powder contains pristine proteins that are all nutrition and no nonsense.

This pure version of dairy contains lactic acid, vitamins A, D, E and K along with beneficial proteins to make it an effective exfoliating and hydrating agent. This power-packed ingredient also makes for an ideal toner for dry skin. Usage of the ingredient in our handmade beauty recipes have shown steady results in clearing dark spots, acne, and tanned skin, thanks to lactic acid.

Kashmiri Saffron

There’s something innately beautiful and sacred about Saffron and the strands that emanate its amber glow. With its rich ties to revered South Asian bridal customs, this delicate and precious spice is celebrated for its skin-glowing properties. As one of the most valuable and expensive spices, Saffron is sought after for its vivacious rouge colour. Crocin is one of main carotenoids and pharmacologically active components of saffron that supports wound healing. The floral water of the spice also helps as a natural antioxidant to combat skin damage due to oxidative stress, along with providing protection against UV radiation. Kashmiri saffron is sought after globally for being an excellent source to clear rashes, acne, pimples, and excessive sebum.

Rose Hydrosol

Roses, the botanical crowning jewel, has been known to be a favorite when it comes to natural beauty and skincare solutions. A quick glance through our Glow toner will find Rose hydrosol as one of the active ingredients. This magical powerhouse of an ingredient is a by-product of steam distilled rose petals. In its essence, Rose hydrosol is the purest form of rose water. Nature’s gift to anti-aging, hydrating, soothing itchy skin, and balancing the natural pH. This fragrance skin elixir is a fantastic agent to regenerate skin tissue and fight free radicals. To add to its many magical benefits, rose hydrosol can also be consumed orally and has been used by many for the ancient Yoga practice of Netra Shuddhi. A way to cleanse, strengthen and rejuvenate the eyes through a natural, chemical-free method.

Grapeseed Oil

There are many reasons to love Grapeseed oil and include it in your beauty and skincare arsenal. One of which is its supremely lightweight and non-sticky consistency that is a fantastic non-comedogenic solution for all skin types. The potency and benefits of this magical ingredient ensures that a little goes a long way too. Rich in Omega fatty acids and Vitamin E, Grapeseed oil brings a glowing nourishment to the skin that heals and hydrates. Pollution and UV-induced free radical damage are especially tackled with the miraculous oil rich in antioxidants, Vitamic C and Proanthrocyanidin (phew!).

Sweet Almond Oil

Revered in any Indian household, the humble yet mighty almond holds a special place when it comes to beauty and skincare. The ‘King of Nuts’, and rightfully so, shows full splendour of its benefits with Vitamin E and D to guard the skin from UV radiation, damage and skin irritation. This natural powerhouse is a trusted skincare ingredient loved by dermatologists and naturopaths, both. The light, slightly comedogenic oil is a nourishing elixir abundant with the goodness of balanced fatty acid composition that yields better moisture retention for hydrated, healthy skin. Its ability to restore the skin’s moisture barrier and control stretch marks gives it an edge over other beauty oil favorites.

Neem Leaf powder

Nature’s very own “Wonder Tree”, the bounty of Neem is endless. Always touted as a summer must-have in the beauty cabinet of any Indian household, the bioactive compounds present – Nimbidin, Nimbolide and Azadirachtin bring anti-microbial and anti-inflammatory properties with it. The rich natural and ayurvedic properties have been used as medicinal alternatives through centuries. Its detoxing and acne-clearing activities help provide you a clean slate to care for, while antiseptic properties prevent it from reoccurring. The wondrous ingredient also encourages collagen production and reduces redness. A fantastic solution to detoxify your skin and bring in a glow.

Activated Charcoal

Specializing in providing a detoxifying glow, activated charcoal is as much a blessing to the environment as it is to your skin. Made from coconut shells, it is used in the form of fine black dust that is produced when regular charcoal is activated through exposure to very high temperatures. The embers alter the internal structure and increase its surface area to increase absorbability.

This wonder ingredient is 100% natural and gives back to Earth’s bounty through a completely renewable resource. Coconut shell-based carbon has the highest hardness compared to other types of activated carbons, which makes it the ideal carbon for water purification. Porous-textured charcoal is left behind that deep cleanses and draws out impurities from the deepest corners of the skin.

Disclaimer: Regular charcoal contains harmful toxins. Avoid using it on the skin.

Calendula Hydrosol

The soothing, sweet fragrance of calendula hydrosol transports you to a freshly flowered garden, complementary with its hydrating properties – a result of the fatty acids in its oil. Linoleic acid helps to support your skin barrier function.

As an anti-microbial, this splendid natural ingredient demonstrates its magic by helping with dandruff, diaper rash, and acne issues.

The benefits of Calendula hydrosol are endless, with it being anti-inflammatory, rich in antioxidants, and super healing, all at once. The presence of carotenoids and flavonoids supports in regulating eczema and psoriasis and plumps skin through circulation and hydration. A top choice for all skin types that leaves a lush aftertouch.

Cocoa Butter

Also called Theobroma oil, Cocoa butter is one of the more versatile emollient alternatives that serve as a beauty powerhouse. Gliding smoothly over skin. This variant of vegetable oil is perfect for fragrance enthusiasts with its mild chocolate flavor and aroma. Not a surprise on earning its reputation as the food of the Gods, owing to its origins from cacao beans. Rich amounts of Vitamin E offer a rainbow of benefits to the body from improved vision, reproduction, to maintaining the health of your skin, brain, and blood.

Damaged skin responds well to the usage of Cocoa butter for its protection building properties against skin damage from harmful UV rays. The edible compound proves to be holistic healing for the system with its supple properties to hydrate the skin, heal flare-ups and shield you from the sun.. all while smelling delicious!

Chamomile Extract

A delight to indulge into on tired days, this botanical wonder truly elevates the senses from within, along with healing from the inside out. Chamomile’s anti-inflammatory properties translate into a world of bliss due to the presence of chamazulene – useful in alleviating everything from menstrual cramps, gastrointestinal problems, and even evasive sleep!

The Chamomile flower is an excellent source to reach out for when anxiety comes in unannounced. Its fragrance compounds, coupled with its popularity in helping ease into the Land of Nod for great beauty sleep, make this botanical miracle an excellent lifestyle companion known for soothing soporific effects. In the beauty arena, Chamomile and its extracts are elite members for its valuable antioxidant properties that make for it to be a mild astringent and toner. It aids in reducing redness and irritation, acne, controlling eczema and psoriasis, soothes sunburns and scalding wounds and even lightens the skin for that glow. It deep dives into the different facets of skincare and treats them one petal at a time. A wonderful stressbuster owing to its aromatic complex and an excellent choice to help say goodbye to dark circles and welcome in a restful state of being.

This botanical is highly valued for its multitude of benefits.

Jojoba Seed Oil

Easy but not greasy! The Jojoba seed oil is one of the most purifying skin oil solutions while deeply nourishing from within. This super lightweight oil makes for a wonderful selection for all skin types and build the skins integrity by nurturing skin broken by bacterial growth, sunburn, flare ups, skin sensitive ailments like eczema and psoriasis and dryness. Owing to Vitamin E and B-complex present abundantly in its structure, Jojoba seed oil can mimic human skin and breaks down sebum production that controls clogged pores, mature aging skin, and provides a long-acting layer of moisture through it. It has the highest level of antioxidants, minerals, and nutrients that encourages revitalized supple skin over time.

Jasmine Extract Oil

Nature’s very own miracle potion, Jasmine extract oil replenishes the skin and clears out oxidative damages that could lead to signs of aging. The plant-based compounds – esters, thiols and phenolic components present in the oil are super-charged antioxidants and bring in a soothing effect to the skin. While the floral extracts work its magic in diminishing wrinkles to look plump and young, its sweet fragrance brings in holistic support by uplifting the spirit and calming the mind.

Mint Powder

The bright and aromatic green leaves of mint are packed with freshness that penetrates through all your skincare woes. Pudina as it is known locally in Indian households, works with the goodness of menthol present in it – a property that cuts through and acts as an excellent cleanser, toner, astringent and hydrating agent. Importantly, the combined presence of Vitamin A and salicylic acid plays an important role to bring a liberating sense of skin radiance and worries from potential acne outbursts. We love the resilient properties of the aromatic herb, popular for being an effective agent across haircare, skincare and even body health!

Matcha Powder

A powerhouse packed and bursting with antioxidants, Matcha is finely ground powder of processed green tea leaves that are grown in shade. The technique used in growing the leaves in shades leads to additional production of chlorophyll, giving matcha its signature verdant tone. More antioxidants means more caffeine and L-theanine production, significantly lesser than regular green tea. It is extremely effective in eliminating toxins and thus acts as a strong non-toxic cleansing ingredient for unclogging pores. Found naturally in matcha, is another special element, a type of polyphenol called “tannin”, an agent that penetrates and reduces sebum production known for making the skin oil. This naturally occurring astringent tightens the skin and deeply nourishes the skin by creating barriers to skin redness and irritation.

This botanical can also be enjoyed as a relaxing beverage that elevates the mind to a peaceful state and heightens a sense of clarity and focus.

Orange Peel Powder

The mighty Orange is not an ordinary food. Not by sight, fragrance, flavour, or its many skincare properties. This superior fruit is enriched with minerals and Vitamin C that unlock the secret to beautiful skin. The orange peel, in fact, holds a higher concentration of Vitamin C, minerals and nutrients than the fruit itself. In the process of making skin look bright and youthful, orange peel powder plays a powerful role in curbing blackheads and pores while reducing pigmentations, acne, scars, and other skin woes. It maintains the elasticity of the skin and makes it soft and firm without compromising on slowing down wrinkles, fine lines and sagging. Orange peel powder is most preferred for its skin glowing and lightening properties and boosts overall confidence and health with its fragrant citrusy notes.

Multani Mitti

Multani Mitti is an all-rounded beauty booster. Otherwise known as Fuller’s Earth, it has been a mainstay in the trunk full of beauty tips that are passed down generation to generation. Multani mitti is a great agent to clean, exfoliate and nourish your skin. Through these properties, whiteheads, blackheads, blemishes, freckles, and other unwanted skin spots are kept at bay and instead facilitate blood circulation, bringing you instant glowing skin. It’s one of the most popular Indian beauty secrets that truly stays true to its reputation. So much so, you could even use it to treat insect bites!

Sandalwood Powder

The spiced wood is a versatile element found across sacred Indian traditions – both in beauty and culture. Sandalwood oil, as well as extract works as a magical elixir to alleviate any skin woe. This fragrant powder is filled with the active compound alpha – santalol, beneficial for inhibiting bacterial and yeast growth. With the ability to act on the inner as well as external layers of the epidermis, Sandalwood extracts treat everything – from scarring, eczema, even skin tone and complexion, wrinkles to being an effective antiseptic and antimicrobial solution. It is also known to be a top choice to combat prickly heat.

Sweet Lime

Think Mosambi and there is an automatic smacking of the lips. Think of it the same way as a superfood for the skin. This nutrient-dense citrus fruit is abundant in antioxidant Vitamin C – a vital building block for healthy, glowing skin. The presence of the vitamin diminishes dark spots, mildly bleaches, and cleanses blemishes and maintains the natural elasticity of the skin with anti-aging properties and production of healthy collagen. Perfect to prevent sagging and develop firm, taut skin. Lively citrus notes replenish the body, mind and soul.

Pomelo

This Citrusy wonder is perfect for lovers of the sharp, tangy flavour and fragrance. One of the first four Citrus species, the Pomelo’s fresh scent is complementary to its boost of Vitamin A that ushers in younger and healthier looking skin. It is also often used to fight and tackle cellular damage from free radicals and reduces the appearance of wrinkles. The fruit is great for more mature skin, dealing with sunken skin, pigmentation and redness and swelling cause by harsh environmental states. Citrus derivatives not only slow down the aging process and collagen damage but its gleeful aromatic complex is cherished for its stressbusting and mood-enhancing properties.

Helichrysum

A member of the gleeful Sunflower family, the Helichrysum, or Everlasting flowers as they are commonly known, are nature’s answer to eternal youth. The immortelle is a well-known herb for its soothing properties. The Helichrysum is an alluring, invigorating healer of all types of skin problems such as wrinkles, fine lines, acne spots, pigmentation, allergy counteraction, and even skin tone. A natural antioxidant, it reduces breakdown of collagen and visibly smoothens out skin. This is an ingredient to swear by.

Kadi Patta

Kadi Patta is a herb that is ingrained in the Indian kitchen’s DNA. From kitchen to lab, curry leaves please not only the palette but play an essential role in repairing wounds and skin with its antioxidant, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Alkaloids present in them work on an elemental level and display curative effects on boils, itchy or inflamed skin or on mild burns. The presence of Vitamin A and C makes it a significant presence on your beauty counter for all body and skin matters.

Turmeric

Turmeric, or as we know it more intimately in every Indian household, Haldi, is a spice that through years of Ayurvedic tradition and results, been a regular presence of the beauty discourse. The root has been tapped for its varying medicinal properties through the ancient ages and is more than just your mainstay on a spice rack. It’s a beauty ingredient that transcends cultures and customs. A dedicated bridal ceremony to this miracle botanical stresses the importance of its many beauty properties rendering it an essential in any skincare kit or regimen. The critical antioxidant, Curcumin in Turmeric plays an anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial role that helps reduce dark spots, blemishes, acne and brightens the skin too.

The time-honored ingredient has been backed through research and studies through time to prove its healing properties with fast cellular turnover, vital in banishing acne and rendering an appearance of natural, radiant glow.

Kasturi Manjal

Kasturi Manjal, or more poetically known as Wild Turmeric is a wonder ingredient if we ever met one. Turmeric has been an Indian household staple since the beginning of time. Every ailment and beauty solution traces its remedy back to this powerhouse botanical that is known for its natural, ayurvedic properties. As a white variant of the spice, Kasturi Manjal is a calming, fragrant, and aromatic solution for the senses. Cradling it gently spiritually and bringing the benefits of Turmeric anti-acne and scar removing abilities.