{"product_id":"red-sandalwood-ritual-gift-set","title":"The Red Sandalwood Ritual — Raktachandan, Rose Water \u0026 Cucumber Gel","description":"\u003cp\u003eRed sandalwood — \u003cem\u003eraktachandan\u003c\/em\u003e — is the one Indian households have reached for over marks and uneven tone for centuries. It is also a drying mask, and this set is built around the thing people forget: what you do after it comes off matters as much as the mask itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed Sandalwood Powder.\u003c\/strong\u003e Ground fine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/hi\/products\/copy-of-aloe-vera-powder\"\u003eRose Water\u003c\/a\u003e — 100ml.\u003c\/strong\u003e Steam distilled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/hi\/products\/cucumber-gel-200gm\"\u003eCucumber Gel\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAyurveda Amrita gift pouch.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy These Three\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRed Sandalwood Powder\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traditional answer to marks, dark patches and tone that has gone uneven. Ground fine so it mixes smooth rather than scratchy — raktachandan is a mask, not a scrub, and should never be rubbed in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMixed fresh each time. Wet, it has no shelf life at all; there is no preservative in a bowl of powder and water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRose Water\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat sandalwood has always been mixed with. It binds the paste and keeps the skin cool while the mask dries, which is the difference between a mask that tightens and one that leaves you red.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCucumber Gel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe step almost everybody skips, and then blames the mask. A drying mask takes water out of the skin. This puts it back, within a minute of rinsing, while the face is still damp.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA teaspoon of powder in a non-metal bowl.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd rose water a little at a time until it is a smooth paste.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClean face, avoiding the eyes. Fifteen to twenty minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove while it is still slightly tacky. Rinse with cool water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMist rose water, then cucumber gel on damp skin. Twice a week.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNon-metal matters — metal reacts with the powder and you lose part of what you paid for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRed or white sandalwood — which do I want?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRed for marks, pigmentation and uneven tone. \u003ca href=\"\/hi\/products\/white-sandalwood-ritual-gift-set\"\u003eWhite\u003c\/a\u003e for heat, redness and sensitive skin. They are different plants doing different jobs, not two shades of the same thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I mix a week's worth in advance?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Mix what you need each time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I leave it until it cracks?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Once it goes hard it has stopped working and started pulling moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long before marks fade?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSix to eight weeks at twice a week, and gradually. Anything faster is bleach, not sandalwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Sandalwood Powder · Rose Water 100ml · Cucumber Gel · Gift box\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e Normal, oily and combination skin. Sensitive skin should see the white sandalwood set.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor external use only.\u003c\/strong\u003e Avoid the eye area. Patch test before first use. Use a non-metal bowl.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Keep the powder dry. Rose water and cucumber gel are both better refrigerated.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ayurveda Amrita","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67609363087657,"sku":"AA-HAMP-14","price":499.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/5832\/8617\/files\/rsc1.png?v=1791746606","url":"https:\/\/www.ayurvedaamrita.org\/hi\/products\/red-sandalwood-ritual-gift-set","provider":"Ayurveda Amrita","version":"1.0","type":"link"}