AYURVEDIC BODY MASSAGE OIL
Chinchadi Thailam
Chinchadi Thailam, a classical body oil of Ayurveda, built on Chincha (tamarind) and a group of classical herbs in a sesame base, for body massage.
Chinchadi Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic body massage oil, its name drawing from Chincha, the tamarind. Art of Vedas prepares it in the classical form: the fresh juices of tamarind and a group of classical herbs, with deodar, ginger and mustard, cooked into a sesame oil base by the classical Sneha Paka method, made for Abhyanga, the Ayurvedic full-body self-massage. 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 Chinchadi Thailam is
Chinchadi Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic herbal oil, prepared by Art of Vedas as a body massage oil. It is anhydrous, meaning it contains no added water: a sesame oil base carrying the juices and extracts of tamarind and a group of classical herbs, so no preservative is needed. It is made in India under Good Manufacturing Practice, following ISO 22716 principles, and is not tested on animals. It carries a period after opening of 12 months and is offered in a 5 litre size.
In the classical preparation, dairy is used as one of the cooking media, alongside the herbal juices and a fermented cereal liquid; the oil is therefore non-vegan. The blend includes naturally aromatic herbs such as ginger, deodar cedar and mustard, so it may carry some fragrance-allergen constituents; those present above the labelling threshold are shown in the ordered ingredient list below.
Chinchadi Thailam in classical Ayurveda
Chinchadi Thailam takes its name from Chincha, the tamarind (Tamarindus indica), whose fresh juice leads a group of classical herbs prepared largely as fresh juices, joined with deodar, ginger, mustard and rock salt in a sesame oil base. It belongs to the classical oils recorded in the Ayurvedic literature.
It is prepared by the classical Sneha Paka method, in which the herbal juices are cooked slowly into a sesame oil base until only the oil and its herbal actives remain. In the tradition the oil is used for Abhyanga, the practice of slow, even full-body massage: the warmed oil is worked into the skin, left for a time, and followed by a warm bath.
Art of Vedas presents its preparation of Chinchadi Thailam within that classical frame, describing the practice rather than any outcome, and tests it with every batch.
Quality and testing
Tested with every batch
Every production batch of Chinchadi 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).
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
- 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.
- 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. The base is sesame oil, carrying the juices and extracts of tamarind and a group of classical herbs, with deodar, ginger and mustard:
Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Tamarindus Indica (Tamarind) Leaf Extract, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Leaf Extract, Crateva Magna (Varuna) Leaf Extract, Calotropis Gigantea (Arka) Leaf Extract, Naravelia Zeylanica Leaf Extract, Citrus Limon (Lemon) Leaf Extract, Moringa Oleifera (Drumstick) Leaf Extract, Allium Sativum (Garlic) Bulb Extract, Paederia Foetida (Prasarini) Leaf Extract, Brassica Juncea (Mustard) Seed Extract, Cedrus Deodara (Deodar Cedar) Wood Extract, Sodium Chloride, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Moringa Oleifera (Drumstick) Bark Extract.
Chinchadi Thailam is non-vegan: dairy is used only as a cooking medium in the classical preparation, alongside a fermented cereal liquid; it is cooked off and is not present in the finished oil, but its use in the making means the product is not vegan. The blend includes naturally aromatic herbs, so it carries some fragrance-allergen constituents; those present above the labelling threshold are declared in the ordered ingredient list, confirmed by analysis for each batch.
Product details
- Net content: 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.
Chinchadi Thailam: questions on quality, testing and use
- What is Chinchadi Thailam?
- Chinchadi Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic herbal oil whose name draws from Chincha, the tamarind (Tamarindus indica). Art of Vedas prepares it as an anhydrous body massage oil: the fresh juices of tamarind and a group of classical herbs, with deodar, ginger, mustard and rock salt, cooked into a sesame oil base by the classical Sneha Paka method, offered in a 5 litre size. It contains no added water and no preservative, and is made for Abhyanga, the Ayurvedic full-body self-massage.
- Is Chinchadi Thailam tested for heavy metals?
- Yes. Every batch is tested for five heavy metals by ICP-MS (inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry). 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.
- Is Chinchadi 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 Chinchadi Thailam?
- A sesame oil base carrying the juices and extracts of tamarind (Chincha) and a group of classical herbs, among them castor, varuna, arka, drumstick, garlic and prasarini, with mustard, deodar cedar, ginger and rock salt. The complete ordered INCI list is given on this page. Any fragrance allergens above the labelling threshold are declared in that list.
- Is Chinchadi Thailam vegan?
- No. Chinchadi Thailam is non-vegan: dairy is used as a cooking medium in the classical preparation. The dairy is a processing medium and is cooked off, so it is not present in the finished oil, but its use in the making means the product is not vegan.
- How is Chinchadi Thailam used in Abhyanga?
- In Abhyanga, the Ayurvedic full-body self-massage, a small amount of the oil is warmed and worked into the skin 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 Chinchadi Thailam contain a preservative?
- No. The oil is anhydrous, meaning it contains no added water, so no preservative is needed or added.
- Is Chinchadi Thailam tested on animals?
- No. Chinchadi Thailam is not tested on animals.
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Chinchadi Thailam by Art of Vedas: the classical tamarind and herb body oil of Ayurveda, prepared in a sesame base and tested for heavy metals and microbiological safety with every batch.
