When we think of skincare, it is only our face that we tend to focus on. But the rest of our body also needs products that are safe to use, even at the first step of cleansing. The solution? Handmade soaps. Organic ingredients, free from toxins, and made by women just like yourself, these check off all the right boxes. So, if you are ready to be thorough with your self-care, here are 5 women-led brands that offer an exhaustive variety of soaps that are natural and handmade.
1. Aadiva
Aanchal Bali’s Aadiva is a brand that brings together the principles of Ayurveda and the convenience of using modern bathing products. The collection of handmade soaps at this woman-led brand includes 11 different varieties. Each of them is made with natural ingredients like neem, saffron, rose, and coconut milk. Handcrafted soaps by Aadiva do not contain any parabens or sulfates, making them safe to use on all skin types. The bathing soaps help with purposes like moisturising, purifying, and soothing your skin, without causing any added irritation. Aadiva’s products can also be delivered internationally.
Price – ₹199
2. Prakratik Aura
After 7 years in the corporate world as a Chartered Accountant, Nupur Sachdeva founded her skincare brand Prakratik Aura. At this woman-led brand, you can find handmade soaps that are made with natural ingredients, and do not have SLS, parabens or artificial fragrances. There are five options for you to choose from like Coffee, Aloe Lemon, and Lavender. Every soap made by this brand also contains additional ingredients that help in the nourishment of your skin. Red wine extract in the Rose soap or tea tree oil in the Charcoal soap are some examples.
Price – ₹589
3. Arotatvika
Arotatvika is another woman-led brand that offers handmade soaps made with Ayurvedic blends of natural ingredients. Founded by Vidisha Agrawal, this brand aims to provide items that are not only organic, and cruelty-free, but are also affordable. There is an exhaustive range of bathing soaps that you will find here, with ingredients that are both classic as well as new. If you would like a one-stop solution, you can get their 18 Herbs Cold Pressed Soap that is made using ingredients like brahmi, rosemary, turmeric, lavender, and more. Himalayan Rose, Diamond Oudh, Sea Buckthorn, and Bengal Tuberose are some of the other available options.
Price range- ₹60 to ₹400
4. Rustic Art
The aunt-niece duo Sunita Jaju and Swati Maheshwari founded the brand Rustic Art, which is a brand that is more holistically conscious. Not only are their products organic, they also flaunt over 80% women employees, and are a zero-waste brand as well. The range of handmade soaps available at this brand include a variety of different ingredients like patchouli, vanilla, vetiver, and ashwagandha. You can also find soaps for specific purposes like exfoliation, facial or spa. They also have ‘shaving soaps’ that are available in three varieties of lavender, orange and turmeric, and tea tree.
Price range- ₹200 to ₹225
5. Santva
Jigna Shah founded Santva with her two daughters, Chinmayee and Kairavee. The intention behind this brand was to bring together the benefits of both Ayurveda and aromatherapy. In their collection of handmade soaps you will find options like Cherry Blossom, Moringa Charcoal, Tobacco Vanilla, Dead Sea Mud Clay and Marjoram. These chemical-free products are as pleasing to the eye as they are beneficial to your skin. Ageing, pollution, inflammation and sagging are some of the concerns these bathing soaps target. Apart from single items, you can also get their Seven Chakra Gift Set which adds a spiritual layer to your selfcare routine.
Price range – ₹225 to ₹1,290
These natural and safe handmade soaps are the perfect alternative to other bathing products that might be causing more harm to your skin. As this is something that we use on our skin daily, it is very important that these items are made with ingredients that are only beneficial to us. With these 5 brands by women entrepreneurs, making the switch to organic soaps has never been easier.
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