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Stone-Ground Sprouted Bengal Gram, Kashmiri Mongra Saffron & Mysore Sandalwood
Our flagship grain-powered ubtan formulated to gently exfoliate, lift sun-tan, and awaken natural inner glow in 15 minutes.
Take 1-2 teaspoons in a brass or ceramic bowl. Mix with your chosen activator to form a smooth, creamy paste. Gently massage onto damp face and neck in upward circular motions for 60 seconds. Leave on for 10-15 minutes until semi-dry. Rinse with lukewarm water using gentle circular strokes.
Hand-sourced across certified regenerative Indian growers from Kashmir to Kerala.
Cicer Arietinum (Sprouted Bengal Gram) Flour, Hordeum Vulgare (Golden Barley) Powder, Oryza Sativa (Red Rice) Starch, Santalum Album (Mysore Sandalwood) Wood Powder, Crocus Sativus (Kashmiri Saffron) Stigma Extract, Curcuma Aromatica (Kasturi Turmeric) Root Powder, Rosa Damascena (Rose) Petal Powder, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange Peel) Powder, Vetiveria Zizanioides (Vetiver) Root Extract.
Pair this formulation with complementary grain and mist elixirs for 15% bundle savings.



Based on 4 verified reviews
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Bengaluru • Dry & Sensitive Skin
Used this during the 21-day challenge leading up to my sister's wedding. Mixing it with full-fat milk and a few saffron strands gave me the dewiest morning skin. It's completely non-drying and leaves zero yellow residue.
New Delhi • Combination Skin
I have tried both Forest Essentials and Kama ubtans over the years, but Aureva's grain formula is on another level. The sprouted besan and barley powder is so fine, it feels like cashmere when mixed with rose water. My post-beach tan was visibly faded in just 3 uses! Smells like a royal temple in the best possible way.