AYURVEDIC BODY MASSAGE OIL
Sahacharadi Thailam
Sahacharadi Thailam, a classical body oil of Ayurveda, a sesame base carrying Sahachara, Dashamoola-family herbs and supporting botanicals.
Sahacharadi Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic body massage oil. Art of Vedas keeps its composition in the classical form: a sesame oil base carrying Sahachara, Dashamoola-family herbs, Shatavari, Vetiver 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 Sahacharadi Thailam is
Sahacharadi 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 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 a 200 ml size.
It is built around Sahachara, Dashamoola-family herbs, Shatavari, Vetiver, Priyangu, Manjistha and classical aromatics. The complete ordered ingredient list follows the current AOV label and is given further down this page.
Sahacharadi Thailam in classical Ayurveda
Sahacharadi Thailam belongs to the classical body oils of Ayurveda, named for Sahachara, the herb that gives the oil its name.
It is prepared by the classical Sneha Paka method, in which herbs are cooked slowly into a sesame 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 Sahacharadi Thailam, kept in its classical composition and tested with every batch.
Quality and testing
Tested with every batch
Every production batch of Sahacharadi 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
- Ingredient list aligned to the current AOV label; 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 oil, carrying Sahachara, Dashamoola-family herbs, Shatavari, Vetiver, Priyangu, Manjistha and supporting botanicals:
Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Barleria Prionitis Extract, Aegle Marmelos Fruit Extract, Premna Corymbosa Leaf Extract, Oroxylum Indicum Bark Extract, Gmelina Arborea Root Extract, Stereospermum Colais Bark Extract, Tribulus Terrestris Extract, Desmodium Gangeticum Extract, Pseudarthria Viscida Extract, Solanum Indicum Fruit Extract, Solanum Xanthocarpum Extract, Asparagus Racemosus Root Extract, Vetiveria Zizanioides Root Oil, Capparis Horrida Extract, Elettaria Cardamomum Oil, Anisomeles Malabarica Extract, Callicarpa Macrophylla Leaf Extract, Pergularia Daemia Leaf Extract, Coleus Vettiveroides Root Extract, Parmelia Perlata Extract, Rubia Cordifolia Root Extract, Cedrus Deodara Wood Oil, Foeniculum Vulgare (Fennel) Oil, Liquidambar Orientalis Resin Extract
Do a patch test before first use, and avoid contact with the eyes.
Product details
- Net content: 200 ml.
- 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.
Sahacharadi Thailam: questions on quality, testing and use
- What is Sahacharadi Thailam?
- Sahacharadi Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic herbal oil prepared by Art of Vedas as an anhydrous body massage oil. It uses a sesame oil base carrying Sahachara, Dashamoola-family herbs, Shatavari, Vetiver and aromatic botanicals, cooked by the classical Sneha Paka method.
- Is Sahacharadi Thailam vegan?
- No vegan marketing claim is made for this product. It is not tested on animals.
- Is Sahacharadi 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 Sahacharadi 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 Sahacharadi Thailam?
- A sesame oil base carrying Sahachara, Dashamoola-family herbs, Shatavari, Vetiver, Priyangu, Manjistha, cardamom, stone flower, cedarwood, fennel, storax and supporting botanicals. The full ordered INCI list is given above.
- Does Sahacharadi Thailam contain a preservative?
- No. The oil is anhydrous, meaning it contains no added water, so no preservative is needed or added.
- Is Sahacharadi Thailam tested on animals?
- No. Sahacharadi Thailam is not tested on animals.
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Sahacharadi Thailam by Art of Vedas: the classical Sahacharadi body oil of Ayurveda, tested for heavy metals and microbiological safety with every batch.
