Journal

Notes on the botanicals in Ruh & Ras skincare, where they grow, and how to use them.

• Ruh & Ras: Indian botanical skincare, traced to source

  Who Ruh & Ras is, what it makes, where each botanical comes from, what the products cost and how to pre-order.

• Musk turmeric (kasturi manjal): the pale turmeric that doesn’t stain

  What musk turmeric (Curcuma aromatica, kasturi manjal) is, how it differs from kitchen turmeric, why it comes from Wayanad, and how it is used in an ubtan.

• Damask rose water and deg bhapka: how traditional Indian rose water is made

  What Damask rose water is, how deg bhapka distillation works, how distilled rose water differs from scented water, and how to use and store a rose water mist.

• How to use an ubtan and a sandalwood face pack

  What an ubtan is, and step-by-step directions for the Ruh & Ras Musk Turmeric Ubtan and Sandalwood Face Pack, with how often to use them and how to store them.

• Indian white sandalwood from Mysuru and multani mitti from Barmer

  What Indian white sandalwood (Santalum album) and multani mitti (Fuller’s earth) are, where Ruh & Ras sources them, and what they do in the Sandalwood Face Pack.

• Indian skincare botanicals and the places they grow

  A guide to the botanicals in Ruh & Ras skincare, what each does for the skin, and the region of India each is sourced from.