AYURVEDIC BODY MASSAGE OIL
Murivenna
Murivenna, a classical oil of Ayurveda, a coconut-oil base carrying Karanja, aloe, betel and a blend of classical herbs, for body massage.
Murivenna is a classical Ayurvedic body massage oil. Art of Vedas keeps its composition in the classical form: a coconut-oil base carrying Karanja, aloe, betel, moringa and a blend of supporting herbs, cooked by the classical Sneha Paka method. This page sets out what the oil is, the classical tradition it belongs to, and the heavy-metal and microbiological test results recorded for every batch.
What Murivenna is
Murivenna is a classical Ayurvedic herbal oil, prepared by Art of Vedas as a body massage oil. It is anhydrous, meaning it contains no added water: a coconut-oil base carrying a classical blend of herbs, with no preservative needed. It is vegan, made in India under Good Manufacturing Practice following ISO 22716 principles, and not tested on animals. It carries a period after opening of 12 months and is offered in a 200 ml size.
It is built on a coconut-oil base with Karanja, aloe, betel, moringa, onion and other classical herbs. Because it contains betel leaf, a patch test before first use is recommended, and it has a characteristic herbal aroma. The complete ordered ingredient list, with the declared fragrance allergen, is given further down this page.
Murivenna in classical Ayurveda
Murivenna belongs to the classical body oils of Ayurveda, prepared in a coconut-oil base in the southern Indian tradition.
It is prepared by the classical Sneha Paka method, in which the herbs are cooked slowly into the coconut-oil base. In the tradition the oil is worked into the body with massage.
Art of Vedas presents the oil within that classical frame, describing the practice rather than any outcome. It is offered as a vegan preparation of Murivenna, kept faithful to the herbal tradition and tested with every batch.
Quality and testing
Tested with every batch
Every production batch of Murivenna is tested before it is released for sale. Two things are checked: 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 one was within the permitted limit for products used on the skin. The right-hand column shows the maximum level allowed under German BfR guidance, so you can see the limit each result sits within.
| 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 stands for inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, a standard laboratory method for detecting metals. The limits shown are the German BfR guidance values, in milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg). This formula is made only from plant ingredients, with no mineral or metallic ingredients.
Microbiological safety
Microbiological safety is tested against ISO 17516:2014. The overall counts of microbes stay within the limits, and the specific organisms that must not be present 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.
Further assurances
- Vegan: made entirely from plant-derived ingredients, with no animal-derived material.
- An anhydrous, water-free oil, so it needs no added preservatives.
- Made in India under Good Manufacturing Practice, following ISO 22716 principles; not tested on animals.
Full ingredients
The complete INCI list, given in order. The base is coconut oil, carrying a classical blend of herbs; the naturally occurring fragrance allergen is declared at the end:
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil, Asparagus Racemosus Root Extract, Pongamia Pinnata Bark Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Piper Betle Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract, Erythrina Variegata Leaf Extract, Allium Cepa (Onion) Bulb Extract, Spermacoce Hispida Extract, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Extract, Eugenol.
The EU-listed fragrance allergen present above the labelling threshold, namely Eugenol, occurs naturally in the betel leaf and is declared at the end of the ingredient list. The oil contains betel and onion and has a characteristic herbal aroma; we recommend a patch test before first use. It is vegan and is not tested on animals.
Product details
- Net content: 200 ml.
- Period after opening: 12 months.
- Made in India.
Precautions
- For external use only. Do not use internally.
- Contains betel: do a patch test before first use; if irritation occurs, discontinue use.
- Avoid contact with the eyes. Do not apply to broken or irritated skin.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Murivenna: questions on quality, testing and use
- What is Murivenna?
- Murivenna is a classical Ayurvedic herbal oil. Art of Vedas prepares it as an anhydrous, vegan body massage oil: a coconut-oil base carrying Karanja, aloe, betel, moringa and a blend of classical herbs, cooked by the classical Sneha Paka method, in a 200 ml size. It is massaged into the body.
- Is Murivenna vegan?
- Yes. Art of Vedas prepares Murivenna from plant-derived ingredients only, a coconut-oil base with herbs, with no animal-derived material. It is also not tested on animals.
- Why does Murivenna have a strong aroma?
- Murivenna contains betel leaf and onion, which give it a characteristic herbal aroma. This is normal for the oil. Because betel can be sensitising for some people, we recommend a patch test before first use.
- Is Murivenna 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, benchmarked against German BfR guidance: Lead max 2, Cadmium max 0.1, Mercury max 0.1, Arsenic max 0.5 and Nickel max 5 mg/kg. The formula is made only from plant ingredients, with no mineral or metallic ingredients.
- Is Murivenna tested for microbiological safety?
- Yes. Microbiological safety is tested to ISO 17516:2014. Total Aerobic Microbial Count and Total Yeast and Mould Count stay within the limits, and Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Candida albicans are each absent. The product is also made under ISO 22716 Good Manufacturing Practice principles.
- What are the ingredients in Murivenna?
- A coconut-oil base carrying Asparagus, Karanja, aloe, betel, moringa, Erythrina, onion, Spermacoce and a rice extract. The full ordered INCI list is above; the naturally occurring fragrance allergen Eugenol is declared at the end.
- Does Murivenna contain a preservative?
- No. The oil is anhydrous, meaning it contains no added water, so no preservative is needed or added.
- Is Murivenna tested on animals?
- No. Murivenna is not tested on animals.
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Murivenna by Art of Vedas: the classical coconut-base body oil of Ayurveda, prepared as a vegan oil and tested for heavy metals and microbiological safety with every batch.
