Forest Essentials already has a loyal following of women across the world who swear by their natural skincare products made under strict Ayurvedic principles. From their extremely soothing Tuberose Oil to their heady Jasmin Madurai and Mogra fragrance, every ingredient put together is like sensory poetry packed in a bottle.
In this exclusive series of videos shared with Vogue, you'll fall just a little more in love with the Ayurvedic brand’s organically made products.
We take you through the winding roads of Rishikesh in the Himalayas to the Forest Essentials workshop, to see how it’s made from scratch. Meet the local women in handwoven saris sourcing ingredients from deep forests, collecting fresh herbs and flowers—and see how they create your favourite soaps and uptans.
The Forest Essentials Handmade Soap
It was the first product the brand created. Fresh cow's milk is swirled, churned and mixed with rich creamy kokum butter. It is then infused with herbs including neem, reetha, shatavari and saffron, then finally mixed by hand. This mixture is casted in wooden moulds to make cakes of butter soaps that provide maximum moisture to your skin. The soap blocks are then ready to be cut into bars and packaged.
The Forest Essentials Ubtans and Oils
Ubtans: Desi gulab (roses) from Kannauj are handpicked at the break of dawn. Sundried and hand-pounded to a coarse powder to make the ubtans. Transferred in a jar, they are then sealed with a golden cap to transform these ancient formulations into luxurious products.
Oils: Almond oil is cold-pressed and herbs are infused into the oil on a slow flame. Fruits are naturally fermented in earthen claypots under the ground to create natural, organic essential oils.
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