Sweet almond oil is a silky, plant-powered hydrator rich in oleic/linoleic acids and vitamin E. It softens, seals in moisture, and supports the skin barrier across India’s climates. Use on damp skin, pair with lotion. Explore Boho Botanist’s Almond & Babassu body wash and polishing scrub for a luminous finish.
Bulgarian rose (Rosa damascena) brings soothing, antioxidant support to hydration routines. Pair rose with humectants, emollients, and occlusives to reduce TEWL and calm skin amid India’s pollution, hard water, sun, and humidity. Includes AM/PM routines, sensitive-skin precautions, and Boho Botanist fits like Bulgarian Rose & Peony Body Milk and Wash.
Breakout-prone but thirsty? Meet babassu oil—silky, quick-melting, and light enough for India’s humidity yet comforting in AC-dry winters. Rich in lauric acid, it supports calm, clearer-looking skin as a sheer seal over hydrators. Use sparingly, patch test, and pair with SPF for balanced, non-comedogenic moisture day to night, all year.
Mandarin extract is sunshine for skin—packed with citrus flavonoids and a gentle vitamin-C nudge to fight pollution and UV dullness. In India’s humidity, AC and hard water, it perks up bounce and brightness. Use 1–2× weekly in a scrub, moisturize after, and pair with SPF 30+ for real results daily.
Kakadu Plum supercharges care with vitamin C and polyphenols to boost brightness, even tone, and resilience in India’s UV, pollution, hard water, and humidity. Build AM/PM routines with gentle cleansers, vitamin-C body milk, moisturizer, and daily SPF. Sensitive-skin friendly when introduced slowly. Explore Boho Botanist’s Mandarin & Kakadu Plum range.
Body scrubs can be magic—when they fit your skin and climate. This guide maps concerns like strawberry skin, ingrowns, bacne, rough patches, and dullness to gentle, botanical solutions—think fine sugar polishes or mild acids—plus India-specific tips for hard water, humidity, and sun. Exfoliate, moisturize immediately, and skip scrubbing active acne.
Exfoliation should feel like a soft reset, not a sandstorm. This India-smart guide maps concerns—winter dryness, KP, bacne, dullness, ingrowns—to the right method (sugar vs acids), frequency, and routine timing. Go gentle, moisturise immediately, wear SPF daily, and adapt for hard water. Boho Botanist’s sugar scrubs make starting easy today.
City grime, AC dryness, and monsoon stickiness dull skin fast. A fine-grained sugar scrub brings back glow—gently. Learn how sugar exfoliates, pick textures for your skin and season, set the right frequency for India’s climate, and see where Boho Botanist’s botanical scrubs slot into an easy, SPF-smart routine.
City dullness doesn’t stand a chance. Mandarin & Kakadu Plum sugar scrub pairs fine, water-soluble crystals with citrus antioxidants and gentle AHAs to polish away buildup, soften texture, and revive glow—safely for Indian skin tones IV–VI. Use 1–2× weekly, moisturise immediately, and wear SPF 30+ on exposed areas for radiance.
Rough arms and tiny dark dots? Skip harsh scrubs. Choose a botanical plan: fine sugar to lift buildup, almond/babassu oils to cushion, willow bark for pores, licorice for marks, mandarin/kakadu for antioxidant glow. Go gentle, short contact, moisturise on damp skin, wear SPF daily—especially in India’s water, pollution, and sun.
Strawberry skin = keratin plugs, oxidised oil, or ingrowns. Fix it gently: use a fine sugar scrub 1–2× weekly, light 60–90s massage, rinse lukewarm, then moisturise on damp skin. Add lactic/salicylic acid on off-nights if bumps persist. Exfoliate the night before shaving, mind hard water/humidity/AC dryness, and wear SPF on exposed skin.
Indian winters + office AC + hard water can leave skin tight and dull. A once-weekly, fine sugar scrub gently lifts flakes so moisturiser works better—no over-scrubbing. Use lukewarm water, brief, light strokes, then seal on damp skin and wear SPF. Choose oil-cushioned, low-fragrance formulas for Fitzpatrick IV–VI skin types.
