AYURVEDIC BODY MASSAGE OIL
Prabhanjanam Thailam
Prabhanjanam Thailam, a classical body oil of Ayurveda, a sesame and castor oil base carrying Bala, Shatavari, Sahachara, Prasarini and supporting herbs.
Prabhanjanam Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic body massage oil. Art of Vedas keeps its composition in the classical form: a sesame and castor oil base carrying Bala, Shatavari, Sahachara, Prasarini, Dashamoola-family herbs and aromatic botanicals, cooked by the classical Sneha Paka method. It is massaged into the body. 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 Prabhanjanam Thailam is
Prabhanjanam 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 and castor oil base carrying a classical blend of herbs, with no preservative needed. It is 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, 1 litre and 5 litre sizes.
It is built on Bala, Shatavari, Sahachara, Prasarini and a wider classical herb group, with aromatic materials including cardamom, ginger, dill, fennel and pine oils. The complete ordered ingredient list follows the current AOV label and is given further down this page.
Prabhanjanam Thailam in classical Ayurveda
Prabhanjanam Thailam belongs to the classical body oils of Ayurveda, prepared as a rich herbal oil for body massage.
It is prepared by the classical Sneha Paka method, in which herbs are cooked slowly into the oil base. In the tradition the oil is worked into the body with slow, even massage.
Art of Vedas presents the oil within that classical frame, describing the practice rather than any outcome. It is offered as Prabhanjanam Thailam, kept in its classical composition and tested with every batch.
Quality and testing
Tested with every batch
Every production batch of Prabhanjanam 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 used 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, in milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg). The current published formula declares no mineral or metallic ingredients.
Microbiological safety
Microbiological safety is tested against ISO 17516:2014. The overall counts of microbes stay within the limits, 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 for cosmetic products.
Further assurances
- Current AOV label ingredient list does not list an animal-derived ingredient; no vegan marketing claim is made on this quality page.
- 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 from the current AOV label artwork. The base is sesame and castor oil, carrying Bala, Shatavari, Sahachara, Prasarini and classical herbs:
Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Oil, Sida Cordifolia Extract, Asparagus Racemosus Root Extract, Moringa Oleifera Leaf Extract, Crataeva Magna Bark Extract, Calotropis Gigantea Root Extract, Pongamia Pinnata Seed Extract, Barleria Prionitis Leaf Extract, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil, Withania Somnifera Root Extract, Paederia Foetida Leaf Extract, Aegle Marmelos Fruit Extract, Premna Corymbosa Leaf Extract, Oroxylum Indicum Bark Extract, Gmelina Arborea Root Extract, Stereospermum Colais Bark Extract, Cedrus Deodara Wood Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Seed Oil, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Oil, Brassica Juncea Seed Oil, Anethum Sowa Seed Oil, Alpinia Galanga Root Extract, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Seed Oil, Plumbago Zeylanica Root Extract, Pinus Roxburghii Wood Oil
The oil includes aromatic botanicals and mustard, Arka/Calotropis and Chitrak/Plumbago in the classical formula. Do a patch test before first use.
Product details
- Net content: 200 ml, 1 litre and 5 litres.
- Period after opening: 12 months.
- Made in India.
Precautions
- For external use only. Do not use internally.
- Do a patch test before first use; if irritation occurs, discontinue use.
- Avoid contact with the eyes. Do not apply to broken or irritated skin.
- Keep out of reach of children.
- Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight.
Prabhanjanam Thailam: questions on quality, testing and use
- What is Prabhanjanam Thailam?
- Prabhanjanam Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic herbal oil prepared by Art of Vedas as an anhydrous body massage oil. It uses a sesame and castor oil base carrying Bala, Shatavari, Sahachara, Prasarini, Dashamoola-family herbs and aromatic botanicals, cooked by the classical Sneha Paka method.
- Is Prabhanjanam Thailam vegan?
- No vegan marketing claim is made for this product. The current AOV label ingredient list does not list an animal-derived ingredient, and the product is not tested on animals.
- Is Prabhanjanam 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, 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 Prabhanjanam 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, 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 Prabhanjanam Thailam?
- A sesame and castor oil base carrying Bala, Shatavari, Moringa, Varuna, Arka, Karanja, Sahachara, Ashwagandha, Prasarini, Dashamoola-family herbs, Devadaru, cardamom, ginger, mustard, dill, galangal, fennel, Chitrak and pine. The full ordered INCI list is given above.
- Does Prabhanjanam Thailam contain a preservative?
- No. The oil is anhydrous, meaning it contains no added water, so no preservative is needed or added.
- Is Prabhanjanam Thailam tested on animals?
- No. Prabhanjanam Thailam is not tested on animals.
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Prabhanjanam Thailam by Art of Vedas: the classical Prabhanjanam body oil of Ayurveda, tested for heavy metals and microbiological safety with every batch.
