AYURVEDIC COOLING OIL
Chandanadi Thailam
Chandanadi Thailam, the classical cooling oil of Ayurveda, a sesame oil base with a blend of cooling herbs for body and scalp massage.
Chandanadi Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic cooling oil, recorded in the Ashtanga Hridaya. Art of Vedas keeps its composition in the original form: a sesame oil base carrying a classical blend of cooling herbs, cooked by the Sneha Paka method, and made for Abhyanga, the Ayurvedic massage of the body and scalp. 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 Chandanadi Thailam is
Chandanadi Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic herbal oil, prepared by Art of Vedas as a cooling oil for body and scalp massage. It is anhydrous, meaning it contains no added water: a sesame oil base carrying a classical blend of cooling 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 200 ml, 450 ml and 5 litre sizes.
It is a richly composed traditional oil of classical herbs in a sesame base. There are no animal-derived ingredients, so it is vegan. The complete ordered ingredient list, including the declared fragrance allergens, is given further down this page.
Chandanadi Thailam in classical Ayurveda
Chandanadi Thailam belongs to the classical group of cooling oils described in the Ashtanga Hridaya, one of the great classical texts of Ayurveda. It is prepared by the classical Sneha Paka method, in which a blend of cooling herbs is cooked slowly into a sesame oil base.
In the tradition the oil is associated with Abhyanga, the daily practice of massage with warmed oil that the classical texts count among the practices of Dinacharya, the daily routine. It is worked gently into the body and scalp with slow, even movement.
Art of Vedas presents the oil within that classical frame, describing the practice rather than any outcome. The oil itself is offered as the classical Chandanadi Thailam, kept in its original composition and tested with every batch.
Quality and testing
Tested with every batch
Every production batch of Chandanadi Thailam 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 left 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 for products left on the skin, in milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg). This formula is made only from herbs, 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 set for products left on the skin, 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; the thresholds for products left on the skin apply to this oil.
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 sesame oil, carrying a classical blend of cooling herbs:
Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Withania Somnifera (Ashwagandha) Root Extract, Cedrus Deodara (Himalayan Cedar) Wood Extract, Vetiveria Zizanioides (Vetiver) Root Extract, Cinnamomum Tamala (Indian Bay Leaf) Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Sida Cordifolia (Bala) Extract, Rubia Cordifolia (Manjistha) Root Extract, Hemidesmus Indicus (Indian Sarsaparilla) Root Extract, Anethum Graveolens (Indian Dill) Seed Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum (Cardamom) Seed Extract, Cyperus Rotundus (Nagarmotha) Root Extract, Cinnamomum Verum (Cinnamon) Bark Extract, Limonene, Linalool, Cinnamal, Eugenol, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate, Carvone
Chandanadi Thailam contains aromatic herbs such as cinnamon, cardamom and dill. The EU-listed fragrance allergens present above the labelling threshold, are declared at the end of the ingredient list. The oil is vegan and is not tested on animals.
Product details
- Net content: 200 ml, 450 ml and 5 litre.
- Period after opening: 12 months.
- Made in India.
Precautions
- For external use only. Do not use internally.
- Avoid contact with the eyes. If contact occurs, rinse with water.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- If irritation occurs, discontinue use.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Chandanadi Thailam: questions on quality, testing and use
- What is Chandanadi Thailam?
- Chandanadi Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic herbal oil recorded in the Ashtanga Hridaya, traditionally one of the cooling oils of Ayurveda. Art of Vedas prepares it as an anhydrous oil for body and scalp massage, a sesame oil base carrying a classical blend of cooling herbs, cooked by the Sneha Paka method, in 200 ml, 450 ml and 5 litre sizes.
- Is Chandanadi Thailam vegan?
- Yes. Chandanadi Thailam is made entirely from plant-derived ingredients, a sesame oil base with a blend of herbs, with no animal-derived material. It is also not tested on animals.
- Is Chandanadi Thailam 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 left on the skin, 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 herbs, with no mineral or metallic ingredients.
- Is Chandanadi Thailam 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 for products left on the skin, 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 Chandanadi Thailam?
- It is a classical classical oil in a sesame oil base, including licorice, Withania somnifera, deodar cedar, vetiver, turmeric, cardamom, cinnamon and lotus-family herbs. The complete ordered INCI list, including the declared fragrance allergens, is given on this page.
- How is Chandanadi Thailam used in Abhyanga?
- In Abhyanga, the Ayurvedic massage, a small amount of the oil is warmed and worked into the body and scalp with slow, even strokes until absorbed. In the traditional ritual the oil is left to rest on the skin for a time before bathing. It is for external use only; avoid contact with the eyes.
- Does Chandanadi Thailam contain a preservative?
- No. The oil is anhydrous, meaning it contains no added water, so no preservative is needed or added.
- Is Chandanadi Thailam tested on animals?
- No. Chandanadi Thailam is not tested on animals.
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Chandanadi Thailam by Art of Vedas: the classical cooling oil of Ayurveda, kept in its original composition and tested for heavy metals and microbiological safety with every batch.
