The history of Kumkumadi oil Kumkumadi oil or Kumkumadi tailam is an ancient Ayurvedic facial oil that was used by royalty as a magic potion for all ages, skin types, and in all seasons. Kumkumadi oil derives it’s name from its key ingredient “Kesar” or “saffron” which in Sanskrit is called “kumkuma”. In modern times, we search for clean and all natural solutions for youthful, radiant, and glowing skin. We can actually find the solution in the ancient Ayurvedic texts with products like Kumkumadi oil which are multi-tasking products with multiple benefits. Kumkumadi tailam is a non-comedogenic, clean and cruelty free product. This ancient facial oil is formulated with herbs that benefit your skin and is completely in sync with the modern skin care trends. The benefits of Kumkumadi oil for the face This is a 100% natural alternative to a face serum for glowing skin. Kumkumadi oil is possibly the best moisturiser for dry skin and can also be used to hydrate and moisturise oily skin. Kumkumadi oil helps to reduce and in some cases remove dark spots on the face, reduces pigmentation, hyper pigmentation and melasma. Kumkumadi tailam was traditionally considered as a home remedy for dark circle removal and is known to help reduce dark circles. Kumkumadi oil has moisturizing, antioxidant, anti- microbial and anti-inflammatory properties. It’s ingredients have anti-aging properties and Kumkumadi oil also helps reduce wrinkles and fine lines. Power of the ingredients in Kumkumadi oil The potency of the Kumkumadi oil and the differentiating factor is often the purity and the quality of the saffron and key ingredients used . The process that is followed in making the kumkumadi oil also is important. We are just listing a few of the ingredients in Kumkumadi oil and their benefits. Saffron: A go to herb for glowing skin, reduction in pigmentation and also has anti-ageing properties Manjistha: An effective blood detoxifier. It has anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties which helps in skin issues like hyperpigmentation, melasma and improves uneven skin tone & acne. Vetiver: The most interesting benefit of this plant is it’s ability to help in removing dark spots on the face and skin. It has antioxidant and anti-scarring properties and helps even skin tone. Licorice: It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant qualities. It reduces hyperpigmentation, helps in dark circle removal and is known to contribute to glowing skin. As we can see Kumkumadi oil will benefit and help your skin in many ways. We will explore in subsequent blogs the best way to apply this product and expand on the benefits of Kumkumadi oil and ingredients.