Known in Ayurveda as Indrajav or Sweta Kutaja, this is the botanical most associated with itchy, flaky and uncomfortable skin in classical texts. It is the reason this cream exists — and what separates it from an ordinary moisturiser.

Pressed from the Pongamia tree and used alongside neem for generations in Ayurvedic skin preparations for rough, irritated-feeling skin. It gives the cream a light, non-greasy base that spreads easily and sits comfortably.

The best-known purifying botanical in Indian skin care, traditionally used for its cleansing properties. It anchors the soap, helping clear the dirt and excess oil that build up through a day of dust and heat.

The hydration workhorse. Aloe helps skin hold on to moisture, so after cleansing it doesn't return straight to that tight, papery feeling.

Used across India for its cleansing and soothing properties — the same reason it has been part of skin rituals here for centuries, long before it became a trend elsewhere.

A classical botanical traditionally valued for comforting skin that feels sore or over-worked. It softens the overall feel of the cream.

A bark extract long valued in Ayurvedic skin-care formulations, traditionally used where skin feels uneven or irritated.

Indian sarsaparilla — a classical skin botanical in Ayurveda, traditionally paired with Lodhra in skin preparations.

A well-known skin-conditioning antioxidant. It rounds out the formula and helps keep the cream itself stable.