ABOUT SHANKARA
YOUR BEAUTY IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY
In Sanskrit, the name ‘Shankara’ means, ‘Pure Beauty with Fully Blossomed Consciousness’.
Your Skin, Our Mission
At Shankara South Africa, we understand your desire for skincare that’s not only effective but also safe, natural, and aligned with your values. Our 100% natural Ayurvedic skincare blends ancient wisdom with modern science to address your most pressing needs: hydration, anti-ageing, sensitivity, and radiance.
Our handcrafted Ayurvedic skincare products are designed to:
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Nourish deeply, leaving your skin glowing and balanced.
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Protect your health, with no parabens, alcohol, or harsh chemicals.
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Support your values, through sustainability, eco-consciousness, and ethical practices.
Transform Your Routine
With Shankara, skincare is more than a routine—it’s a journey to holistic wellness. Our formulations work from within, delivering visible results while aligning with your lifestyle of mindfulness and sustainability.
Why it Works for You?
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Fast absorption and real transformation from the first use.
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Products for every skin type, customised to your unique needs.
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A promise of natural beauty and radiant health, inside and out.
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All of our handcrafted products are:
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free of parabens, alcohol and chemicals
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pH balanced
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No animal testing
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40 of the 46 retail products are vegan. The other 6 contain honey powder or yogurt or milk protein.
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Shankara offers a unique skincare experience that nourishes, hydrates, and protects your skin with powerful natural Ayurvedic ingredients. Our products work in harmony to deliver real, visible transformation, enhancing your skin’s health and radiance. By addressing both immediate needs and long-term wellness, Shankara empowers you to embrace your true beauty with a system that supports deep nourishment and rejuvenation for your face and body
Perfect for The South African Lifestyle
Shankara represents more than skincare—it’s a way of life. Inspired by holistic wellness, our products invite you to embrace self-care, sustainability, and inner harmony. Perfect for the modern South African balancing a busy lifestyle with a desire for mindfulness and natural beauty.
Our Journey
Inspired by international humanitarian leader and spiritual master Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, we embarked on a mission to create a positive impact. Since 2001, Shankara has been dedicated to crafting an all-natural range of luxurious wellness beauty products in Texas, USA, meticulously handcrafted to the highest standards for optimum results. After delighting customers in the West for over 16 years and winning several awards in the USA, Shankara expanded its operations to Karnataka, India. Today, Ananda Holistics (Pty) Ltd proudly imports these premium luxury products from India to South Africa, offering South Africans a unique 100% natural, handcrafted Ayurvedic skincare.
Beauty Beyond Skin
Shankara represents more than skincare—it’s a way of life. Inspired by holistic wellness, our products invite you to embrace self-care, sustainability, and inner harmony. Perfect for the modern South African balancing a busy lifestyle with a desire for mindfulness and natural beauty.
Handcrafted Products
We produce 100% natural Ayurvedic skincare and result-oriented products that combine Ayurvedic "the science of life" wisdom and modern actives. Shankara products are created using synergistic blends of anti-aging, antioxidant-rich active ingredients, combined with highly nutritive, therapeutic, and aromatherapeutic essential oils. Using a rapid delivery system, the ingredients in our products quickly penetrate surface layers to catalyse real change, delivering almost immediate topical improvement in your skin while products work to balance conditions from within. All our products are meticulously crafted in small batches in India, ensuring the highest quality and attention to detail. Shankara has won over 15 international awards since our launch in 2001. See some of our latest awards here.
Join Us on the Path to Radiant Wellness
Experience skincare that not only meets your needs but inspires your best self. Shankara is here to help you look and feel naturally beautiful, while living consciously and sustainably. These premium products are then imported from India to South Africa by Ananda Holistics (Pty) Ltd, bringing you the finest in holistic wellness. We welcome you to explore the world of Shankara and experience the transformative power of Ayurvedic skincare. Embrace your natural beauty, nourish your skin with ancient wisdom, and unlock the radiance that lies within you.
OUR LOGO
Shankara’s Lotus-Rose logo beautifully combines two powerful symbols: the Sacred Lotus, an emblem of light and emergence from the East, and the Rose, a Western icon of love and beauty.
This fusion symbolizes the essence of Shankara's offerings, which integrate the ancient Ayurvedic wisdom of the East with the advanced science of actives and antioxidants from the West. The result is a pure, effective, and transformational line of natural skincare products that embody the best of both worlds.
WHAT MAKES SHANKARA SKINCARE UNIQUE?
Nature meets Science
We produce 100% natural Ayurvedic skincare and result-oriented products that combine Ayurvedic "the science of life" wisdom and modern actives. Shankara products are created using synergistic blends of anti-aging, antioxidant-rich active ingredients, combined with highly nutritive, therapeutic, and aromatherapeutic essential oils.
Fast-Acting Formulas
Using a rapid delivery system, the ingredients in our products quickly penetrate surface layers to catalyse real change, delivering almost immediate topical improvement in your skin while products work to balance conditions from within.
Handcrafted Excellence
All our products are meticulously crafted in small batches in India, ensuring the highest quality and attention to detail.
Pure and Ethical
All of our products are free of parabens, alcohol, and chemicals, pH balanced, not tested on animals.