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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 white sandalwood
Indian white sandalwood is the heartwood of Santalum album, known for its creamy, woody aroma. Its natural actives cool, soothe and brighten the skin.
Ruh & Ras sources its sandalwood from Mysuru, Karnataka, a region long famous for sandalwood. Southern Karnataka’s warm, seasonal climate and well-drained soils help the fragrant heartwood form.
Multani mitti (Fuller’s earth)
Multani mitti is a mineral-rich clay, also called Fuller’s earth, valued for how much it absorbs. On the skin it draws out excess oil and impurities, refines the look of pores, and leaves skin feeling clean.
Ruh & Ras sources it from Barmer, in the desert districts of western Rajasthan.
The Sandalwood Face Pack
The Sandalwood Face Pack (40 g, MRP ₹799) is a purifying pack built around Mysuru sandalwood. Its full ingredients: Avena Sativa (Oats) Kernel Powder, Santalum Album Heartwood (Sandalwood) Powder, Fuller’s Earth (Multani Mitti), Curcuma Aromatica (Musk Turmeric) Rhizome Powder and Glycyrrhiza glabra (Licorice) Root Powder.
Oats calm and comfort sensitive skin, musk turmeric is traditionally soothing and antioxidant, and licorice root helps calm redness and even out skin tone.
How to use it
Mix it with rose water or water into a smooth paste, apply it evenly to clean skin, leave it on briefly, and rinse gently before it dries completely. Use it once or twice a week. Store it tightly closed in a cool, dry place, away from moisture and direct sunlight, and use it within 12 months of manufacture.