Every morning, like a ritual, we go on to apply our moisturisers before we start our day, and every night, we end the day with another healthy dose. Like clockwork, we repeat the same practice every day and admittedly, moisturiser is by far one of the most important products in any skincare routine. So why not invest in a healthy, cleaner formula that’ll do your skin good in the long term?
Read on to find out 8 moisturisers by Indian brands made with natural ingredients and thoughtful formulas.
1. Juicy Chemistry Mango, Argan & Shea Baby Butter Cream
Coimbatore-based Juicy Chemistry creates effective skincare products made with the most nutrient-rich ingredients that are found in nature. The key ingredients in this cream feature nourishing butters and plant oils that deliver a healthy dose of moisture to the skin.
Best for: All Skin Types
What we loved the most:
With ingredients that list down a plethora of goodness; think shea butter, cocoa butter, argan oil, olive oil, jojoba oil, mango seed butter, among a few, this body butter is sure to deeply hydrate as well as add a healthy glow to your skin.
Where can you buy:
You can purchase the product on JuicyChemistry.com for Rs.700
You can also buy it on Amazon or Nykaa.
2. St Botanica Pure Radiance Face Cream
Founded by Sahil Mehta in Panchkula, St Botanica thrives on providing quality products that are unique yet natural and skin-friendly. Known to soothe, moisturise, rejuvenate and nourish the skin, the Pure Radiance Face Cream also protects from sun damage and pollution.
Best for: All Skin Types
What we love the most:
Many naturally formulated skin creams can be too rich for oily and acne-prone skin but this one has a smoother consistency that applies like a dream. Apart from acting as a sun protector, this also firms up the skin and battles fine lines, wrinkles, and age spots.
Where can you buy:
You can purchase the product on StBotanica.in for Rs.1,699.
You can also buy it on Amazon, Flipkart, or Nykaa.
3. Forest Essentials Light Hydrating Moisturising Facial Gel Pure Aloe Vera
Starting as a small brand back in 2000 that only sold handmade soaps and candles, Mira Kulkarni has expanded the business to whole new levels today. Known for bringing a luxurious, Ayurvedic regime to the beauty world, Forest Essential’s moisturising gel is made with a soothing blend of aloe vera, fresh cucumber extracts, and glycerin.
Best for: All Skin Types
What we love the most:
With ashwagandha and wheat germ oil added to its list of nourishing ingredients, this cream is like a power-packed smoothie your skin needs to drink. Perfect for those with sensitive skin, the lightweight formula hydrates and plumps up your skin without any redness or irritation.
Where can you buy:
You can purchase the product on ForestEssentialsIndia.com for Rs.1,550.
You can also buy it on Amazon, Flipkart, or Nykaa.
4. Kama Ayurveda Eladi Hydrating Ayurvedic Face Cream
Promoting the ancient message of Ayurveda, Kama Ayurveda, founded by Vivek Sahni, along with Rajshree Pathy, Vikram Goyal & Dave Chang in 2002, brings the authenticity of natural beauty and wellness forward. The Eladi Hydrating Ayurvedic Face Cream is a moisturising day cream that softens the texture of your skin and helps make it smoother and clearer.
Best for: All Skin Types
What we love the most:
Prescribed in the ancient Ayurvedic text as the ideal skin treatment of herbs processed in coconut milk and sesame oil, this formula soothes, nourishes, and feeds your skin exactly what it needs. It applies amazingly under makeup as well, leaving the skin softly mattified yet moisturised.
Where can you buy:
You can purchase the product on KamaAyurveda.com for Rs.895.
You can also buy it on Amazon or Nykaa.
5. Amrutam Vanyamrutan Body Lotion
Established in 2006, Amrutam reinvented themselves in 2017 to endorse the ethos of ‘heath is beauty’. Made with Amrutam recipes, the products bring together the ancient practices of Vedas & Ayurveda along with modern techniques that adhere to an urban lifestyle.
Best for: Oily & Combination Skin Types
What we love the most:
If you love a moisturiser that doubles up as an anti-aging cream, this one’s for you. Mixed with moisturising ingredients and flowers like lotus, chironji and devdaru, this cream fights fine lines, improves skin elasticity, and fades and spots or wrinkles you may be struggling with.
Where can you buy:
You can purchase the product on Amrutam.co.in for Rs.999.
You can also buy it on Amazon or Nykaa.
6. Soul Tree Apricot Moisturiser with Honey & Kokum Butter
Contributing to the sustainable living ideology, SoulTree creates products that focus on personal care and beauty while also supporting the livelihoods of women farmers in Uttarakhand. Made with the goodness of apricot oil, organic herbs, and wild honey from Tamil Nadu, this one’s a winner when it comes to making your skin soft and supple.
Best for: All Skin Types
What we love the most:
Most natural moisturisers can feel heavy or greasy but this antioxidant-packed wonder in a bottle helps repair, hydrate and nourish damaged skin, making it the answer to your dry-skin prayers. Pro tip: It layers beautifully under makeup thanks to its gentle ingredients.
Where can you buy:
You can purchase the product on SoulTree.in for Rs.1,150.
You can also buy it on Amazon or Nykaa.
7. Biotique Wheatgerm Nourishing Night Cream
Founded by Vinita Jain in 1992, Biotique blends together Ayurveda with 21st-century biotechnology to bring to the consumer a healthy approach towards beauty and wellbeing. Rich in texture and full of firming properties, the cream is made with wheat germ, sunflower and almond oils and a plethora of vitamins including A, B, C, D and E.
Best for: Normal to Dry Skin Types
What we love the most:
Formulated for those who suffer from dry skin, this rich night cream contains antioxidants that promote youthful skin, reduce the appearance of wrinkles, fine lines, and scars, and deeply nourish the skin, making it a must-have on a budget.
Where can you buy:
You can purchase the product on Biotique.com for Rs.230.
You can also buy it on Amazon, Flipkart or Nykaa.
8. Mamaearth Anti Pollution Face Cream
Based out of Gurugram, Haryana, Mamaearth was founded by Varun and Ghazal Alagh in 2016 as an answer to toxin-free, natural baby care, skin care and hair products. Free of all harmful chemicals, this non-greasy cream protects the skin against dirt, pollution and sun, making it a unique formula suitable for most skin types.
Best for: Dry & Oily Skin Types
What we love the most:
While we can’t promise that this cream will give you an instant glow, we can guarantee that it delivers a healthy dose of hydration that’ll make your skin look fresher and healthier than ever. Made with turmeric, an ingredient that we as Indians can swear by, as well as Pollustop, this cream not only protects the skin but also improves its elasticity and brightens the skin’s glow.
Where can you buy:
You can purchase it on Mamaearth.in for Rs.349.
You can also buy it on Amazon or Nykaa.
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