How to use your Shankara Ayurvedic Skincare
It starts with cleansing
The effectiveness and absorption of Shankara products depend on the quality of your face cleanser. We recommend using 100% natural cleansers that won’t clog your pores.
Try our Deep Cleanse Facial Ubtan. An all in one cleanser, exfoliator and mask.
Should you prefer a soap cleanser: Castile Soap is an excellent choice and is widely available at health stores and online. Opt for the Castile Soap Bar rather than the liquid version—it lasts longer.
Castile Soap is crafted using just two ingredients—lye and vegetable oil—staying true to the original, time-honoured method of soap-making.
So zero chemicals. Castile Soap is free from Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) — a harsh detergent often added to make products foam. As a result, it won't lather like chemical-based cleansers, but it gently cleanses without stripping your skin of it’s natural oils.
If your skin initially feels dry after using Castile Soap, don’t worry. Many chemical-based cleansers create a false sense of hydration with synthetic ingredients while failing to cleanse your pores properly. Castile Soap, on the other hand, deeply cleanses and leaves your pores open, allowing your skincare products to absorb more effectively.
Detailed guidelines on how to use your Gheesutrā Face Emulsion is on the right.
You are one of the few in South Africa to hold in your hand, the first totally natural Ayurvedic ghee based moisturiser.
When using both Timeless Kumkumadi Oil and Gheesutrā Face Emulsion, rotate them. Alternate nightly, or apply Timeless Kumkumadi Oil for six nights and use Gheesutrā Face Emulsion on the seventh
Your skin may experience a brief adjustment period when transitioning to Shankara skincare. Any breakouts, flaking, or sensitivity are temporary as your skin naturally detoxifies from previous chemical based products.
Read more about Shankara Gheesutrā Face Emulsion Moisturiser here:
https://www.shankara.co.za/post/ultimate-natural-skincare-moisturiser
On the left is detailed guidelines on how to use your handcrafted Timeless Kumkumadi Face Oil
For optimal results, we recommend using Timeless Kumkumadi Oil every night for the first week, then reducing the application to 2-3 times per week thereafter.
When using both Timeless Kumkumadi Oil and Gheesutrā Face Emulsion, rotate them. Alternate nightly, or apply Timeless Kumkumadi Oil for six nights and use Gheesutrā Face Emulsion on the seventh
Your skin may experience a brief adjustment period when transitioning to Shankara skincare.
Any breakouts, flaking, or sensitivity are temporary as your skin naturally detoxifies from previous chemical based products.
Read more about our Timeless Kumkumadi Face Oil here:
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Step 01 - Take equal parts of ubtan and water in a bowl. (1 teaspoon is enough)
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Step 02 - Mix them until a paste-like consistency is achieved.
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Step 03 - Gently massage over the face and neck and rinse after a few minutes or leave on the skin as a mask for 20 minutes. Note the power will dry and skin will feel tight - this is normal.
Please note that for dry skin, it is advised to mix the ubtan with organic milk or organic cream instead of water.
Made with key ingredients: Neem, Papaya, and Sandalwood, it gently exfoliates, removes impurities, and restores your skin’s natural glow.
This traditional Ayurvedic ubtan deeply cleanses while visibly brightening skin, evening out tone, and leaving your face soft, smooth, and refreshed after every use.
Rooted in ancient Ayurvedic Skincare tradition, Ubtan is a natural skincare paste made from herbs, flours, and botanicals.
Detailed guidelines on how to use your Skin Brightening Serum is on the right.
Your skin may experience a brief adjustment period when transitioning to Shankara skincare. Any breakouts, flaking, or sensitivity are temporary as your skin naturally detoxifies from previous chemical based products.
Read more about Shankara Skin Brightening Serum here: