AYURVEDIC BODY POWDER
Rasnadi Churnam
Rasnadi Churnam, a classical Ayurvedic powder for external use, traditionally applied to the scalp and skin after oil massage and bathing.
Rasnadi Churnam is a classical Ayurvedic herbal powder for external use, prepared by Art of Vedas. 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 Rasnadi Churnam is
Rasnadi Churnam is a classical Ayurvedic herbal powder for EXTERNAL use, prepared by Art of Vedas. It is a classical blend of aromatic roots, spices and herbs in powder form. It is dusted lightly onto the scalp and hair, or the skin, after oil massage and bathing. 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.
Rasnadi Churnam in classical Ayurveda
Rasnadi Churnam belongs to the classical external powders recorded in the Ayurvedic literature, in the tradition of the Sahasra Yogam.
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, with CITES-listed and restricted botanicals removed.
- 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:
Alpinia Galanga Root Powder, Withania Somnifera Root Powder, Cedrus Deodara (Deodar) Wood Powder, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Extract, Shorea Robusta Resin, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Rhizome Powder, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Powder, Cyperus Rotundus Rhizome Powder, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Rhizome Powder, Piper Nigrum (Black Pepper) Fruit Powder, Piper Longum (Long Pepper) Fruit Powder, Vetiveria Zizanioides Root Powder, Tamarindus Indica Fruit Powder.
Rasnadi Churnam 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.
- 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.
Rasnadi Churnam: questions on quality, testing and use
- What is Rasnadi Churnam?
- Rasnadi Churnam is a classical Ayurvedic herbal powder for external use, prepared by Art of Vedas. It is dusted lightly onto the scalp and hair, or the skin, after oil massage and bathing. It is for external use only.
- Is Rasnadi Churnam 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 Rasnadi Churnam 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 Rasnadi Churnam vegan?
- Yes. It is made from plant ingredients only, with no animal-derived ingredient, and it is not tested on animals.
- How is Rasnadi Churnam used?
- It is dusted lightly onto the scalp and hair, or the skin, after oil massage and bathing. It is for external use only and is not to be taken internally. Do a patch test before first use.
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Rasnadi Churnam by Art of Vedas: a classical Ayurvedic powder for external use, its ingredients reviewed against EU cosmetic law and tested for heavy metals and microbiological safety with every batch.
