Overview
What it is
Oil with 25 ingredients
Cool Features
It is cruelty-free and reef safe
Suited For
It has ingredients that are good for dark spots
Free From
It doesn't contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
Fun facts
Shankara is from India.
We independently verify ingredients and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Does this product need an update? Let us know.
About this product
Ingredients List
Dive into the full list of ingredients.
Milk
Skin Conditioning
Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningSymplocos Racemosa Bark Extract
HumectantRubia Cordifolia Root Extract
Skin ProtectingGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Cinnamomum Tamala Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Cerasus Extract
Antioxidant
Nelumbo Nucifera Extract
Skin ConditioningCurcuma Longa Root Extract
Masking
Berberis Aristata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningMesua Ferrea Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningButea Frondosa Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrangea Macrophylla Extract
MaskingFicus Benghalensis Bark/Bud Extract
Preservative
Brassica Juncea Seed Extract
Skin ConditioningCodonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract
Skin ConditioningAcorus Calamus Root Extract
Perfuming
Crocus Sativus Flower Extract
MaskingPterocarpus Santalinus Wood Extract
AstringentSantalum Album Wood Extract
Perfuming
Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract
Skin ConditioningVetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract
Perfuming
CI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantJasminum Sambac Flower Extract
Masking
Milk, Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil, Water, Symplocos Racemosa Bark Extract, Rubia Cordifolia Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Cinnamomum Tamala Leaf Extract, Prunus Cerasus Extract, Nelumbo Nucifera Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Berberis Aristata Root Extract, Mesua Ferrea Flower Extract, Butea Frondosa Flower Extract, Hydrangea Macrophylla Extract, Ficus Benghalensis Bark/Bud Extract, Brassica Juncea Seed Extract, Codonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract, Acorus Calamus Root Extract, Crocus Sativus Flower Extract, Pterocarpus Santalinus Wood Extract, Santalum Album Wood Extract, Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract, Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract, CI 77491, Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Explained
Milk isn't fungal acne safe.
Sesame oil comes from sesame seeds. Sesame oil is rich in fatty acids and Vitamin E.
It has antibacterial, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory properties. The phenolic compounds of this ingredient (including vitamin E) give it these properties.
Unrefined sesame oil has a comedogenic rating of 3, while refined sesame oil has a rating of 1. This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.
The fatty acids in sesame oil include linoleic acid (41%), oleic acid (39%), palmitic acid (8%), stearic acid (5%), and some small traces of others.
Learn more about Sesamum Indicum Seed OilWater. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterWe don't have a description for Symplocos Racemosa Bark Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Rubia Cordifolia Root Extract yet.
Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract is an extract of the roots of Licorice. It has been found to have several benefits such as skin hydrating, conditioning, and soothing.
One component, glabridin, has extra potent antioxidant and soothing properties. It has also been found to block pigmentation from UVB rays in guinea pigs.
Licorice Root also contains a flavonoid. Flavonoids are a natural substance from in plants. Flavonoids also have antioxidant properties.
Another component, glycyrrhizin, has been found to have anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial benefits. This may make licorice root extract effective at treating acne. However, more research is needed to support this.
Liquiritin is one of the flavone compounds found in licorice. It has been found to help lighten skin by preventing tyrosinase from reacting with tyrosine. When the two react, protein is converted to melanin. Melanin is the substance in your body that gives your features pigmentation.
Learn more about Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root ExtractWe don't have a description for Cinnamomum Tamala Leaf Extract yet.
Prunus Cerasus Extract is an antioxidant.
We don't have a description for Nelumbo Nucifera Extract yet.
Curcuma Longa Root Extract is from the spice, turmeric. Besides being a healthy and delicious spice, turmeric also has plenty of skincare benefits. It has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anti-microbial properties.
Turmeric contains curcumin, an antioxidant. Antioxidants help neutralize unstable free-radical molecules. Free-radical molecules may damage your skin's cells and DNA. Curcumin may help with anti-aging.
Curcumin also has anti-inflammatory properties and can help soothe skin and reduce irritation. On top of that, curcumin has been shown to help prevent hyperpigmentation from sun damage.
The anti-microbial property of turmeric can make it effective in treating acne. This property has also been shown to help regulate the production of sebum.
Learn more about Curcuma Longa Root ExtractBerberis Aristata is a shrub native to India. It has been used in traditional Indian medicine.
Berberis Aristata Root Extract contains antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
We don't have a description for Mesua Ferrea Flower Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Butea Frondosa Flower Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Hydrangea Macrophylla Extract yet.
Ficus Benghalensis Bark/Bud Extract is a preservative.
We don't have a description for Brassica Juncea Seed Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Codonopsis Lanceolata Root Extract yet.
Acorus Calamus Root Extract is a fragrance.
We don't have a description for Crocus Sativus Flower Extract yet.
We don't have a description for Pterocarpus Santalinus Wood Extract yet.
Santalum Album Wood Extract is a fragrance.
We don't have a description for Caesalpinia Sappan Bark Extract yet.
Vetiveria Zizanoides Root Extract is a fragrance.
Ci 77491 is also hydrated iron III oxide. It's sole purpose is to give a red/pink hue to products.
Iron III oxides are classified as inorganic chemicals for coloring.
Synthetically created Ci 77491 is considered safer than those naturally found. This is because the synthetically created version may contain less impurities. Iron oxides are generally non-toxic and non-allergenic.
Learn more about CI 77491Jasminum Sambac Flower Extract is a fragrance.
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