AYURVEDIC BODY POWDER
Kolakulathadi Powder
Kolakulathadi Powder, a classical Ayurvedic body powder (udvartana) for external use, from the Ashtanga Samgraham tradition.
Kolakulathadi Powder is a classical Ayurvedic herbal powder for external use, prepared by Art of Vedas as an udvartana body powder. This page sets out what it is, the classical tradition it belongs to, its ingredients, and the heavy-metal and microbiological test results recorded for every batch.
What Kolakulathadi Powder is
Kolakulathadi Powder is a classical Ayurvedic herbal powder for EXTERNAL use, prepared by Art of Vedas as an udvartana (traditional Ayurvedic body powder). It is a blend of classical seeds, pulses and herbs in powder form. It is mixed with a little warm water into a smooth paste and applied to the skin. It is made in India under Good Manufacturing Practice, following ISO 22716 principles, and is not tested on animals.
The formula is entirely plant-based, so the powder is vegan. It is for external use only and is not to be taken internally.
Kolakulathadi Powder in classical Ayurveda
Kolakulathadi Powder belongs to the classical external (udvartana) powders recorded in the Ayurvedic literature, in the tradition of the Ashtanga Samgraham. Udvartana is the classical practice of applying a herbal powder paste to the skin.
Art of Vedas presents its preparation within that classical frame, describing the practice rather than any outcome, with an ingredient list reviewed against EU cosmetic law, and tests it with every batch.
Quality and testing
Tested with every batch
Every production batch is tested before it is released for sale: heavy metals by a laboratory method called ICP-MS, and microbiological safety against the international standard ISO 17516:2014. The figures below are representative results; every batch is retested before release.
Heavy metals
Five heavy metals were tested by ICP-MS, each within the permitted limit for products applied to the skin. The right-hand column shows the maximum level under German BfR guidance.
| Metal | Result | Permitted maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Lead (Pb) | Within the permitted limit | max 2 mg/kg |
| Cadmium (Cd) | Within the permitted limit | max 0.1 mg/kg |
| Mercury (Hg) | Within the permitted limit | max 0.1 mg/kg |
| Arsenic (As) | Within the permitted limit | max 0.5 mg/kg |
| Nickel (Ni) | Within the permitted limit | max 5 mg/kg |
ICP-MS is inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The limits shown are the German BfR guidance values for products applied to the skin, in milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg).
Microbiological safety
Microbiological safety is tested against ISO 17516:2014. Overall counts stay within the limits for products applied to the skin, and the specified organisms were each absent.
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Total Aerobic Microbial Count | Within the EU limit |
| Total Yeast and Mould Count | Within the EU limit |
| Escherichia coli (E. coli) | Absent (not found) |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Absent (not found) |
| Staphylococcus aureus (Staph) | Absent (not found) |
| Candida albicans | Absent (not found) |
ISO 17516:2014 sets the microbiological limits for cosmetic products; the thresholds for products applied to the skin apply to this powder.
Further assurances
- Ingredients reviewed against EU cosmetic law (prohibited/restricted substances, CITES).
- Vegan: plant ingredients only, no animal-derived ingredient; not tested on animals.
- Made in India under Good Manufacturing Practice, following ISO 22716 principles.
- Tested for heavy metals by ICP-MS and for microbiological safety to ISO 17516:2014, with every batch.
Full ingredients
The complete INCI list, given in order:
Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) Seed Powder, Ziziphus Jujuba Seed Powder, Dolichos Biflorus (Horse Gram) Seed Powder, Phaseolus Radiatus (Mung Bean) Seed Powder, Cedrus Deodara (Deodar) Wood Powder, Pluchea Lanceolata (Rasna) Powder, Anethum Graveolens (Dill) Fruit Powder, Linum Usitatissimum (Linseed) Powder, Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Powder.
Kolakulathadi Powder is vegan: plant ingredients only, with no animal-derived ingredient. For external use only. Any fragrance-allergen constituents present above the labelling threshold are declared in the ordered ingredient list, confirmed by analysis for each batch.
Product details
- Available in 500 g and 1 kg.
- Period after opening: 24 months. Keep dry.
- Made in India.
Precautions
- For external use only. Do not take internally.
- Mix with a little warm water into a smooth paste and apply to the skin; rinse off after use.
- Do a patch test before first use. If irritation occurs, discontinue use.
- Avoid contact with the eyes. Keep out of reach of children.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Kolakulathadi Powder: questions on quality, testing and use
- What is Kolakulathadi Powder?
- Kolakulathadi Powder is a classical Ayurvedic herbal powder for external use, prepared by Art of Vedas as an udvartana (body powder). It is mixed with a little warm water into a paste and applied to the skin. It is for external use only.
- Is Kolakulathadi Powder tested for heavy metals?
- Yes. Every batch is tested for five heavy metals by ICP-MS. Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, Arsenic and Nickel were each within the permitted limit for products applied to the skin, benchmarked against German BfR guidance.
- Is Kolakulathadi Powder tested for microbiological safety?
- Yes, to ISO 17516:2014. Overall counts stay within the limits for products applied to the skin, and Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans are each absent.
- Is Kolakulathadi Powder vegan?
- Yes. It is made from plant ingredients only, with no animal-derived ingredient, and it is not tested on animals.
- How is Kolakulathadi Powder used?
- It is mixed with a little warm water into a smooth paste, applied to the skin, and rinsed off. It is for external use only and is not to be taken internally. Do a patch test before first use.
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Kolakulathadi Powder by Art of Vedas: a classical Ayurvedic body powder for external use, its ingredients reviewed against EU cosmetic law and tested for heavy metals and microbiological safety with every batch.
