AYURVEDIC OIL
Shadbindu Thailam
Shadbindu Thailam, a classical oil of Ayurveda, a sesame base carrying Bhringaraja (Eclipta) and a blend of classical herbs.
Shadbindu Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic oil. Art of Vedas keeps its composition in the classical form: a sesame oil base carrying Bhringaraja, the herb at the head of the formula, with a blend of supporting herbs and a trace of mineral salt, cooked by the classical Sneha Paka method. 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 Shadbindu Thailam is
Shadbindu Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic herbal oil, prepared by Art of Vedas as an oil for external use. 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 15 ml glass dropper bottle with an outer carton.
It is built on Bhringaraja (Eclipta), the herb at the head of the formula, together with ginger, cinnamon, licorice and other classical herbs in a sesame base. Because it contains cinnamon, a patch test before first use is recommended. The complete ordered ingredient list, with the declared fragrance allergens, is given further down this page.
Shadbindu Thailam in classical Ayurveda
Shadbindu Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic preparation; its name comes from Shad-bindu, meaning six drops. It is documented in the classical Ayurvedic texts.
It is prepared by the classical Sneha Paka method, in which the herbs are cooked slowly into a sesame oil base. Art of Vedas offers it as a classical herbal oil for external use.
Art of Vedas presents the oil within that classical frame, describing the tradition rather than any outcome. The oil itself is offered as the classical Shadbindu Thailam, kept in its original composition and tested with every batch.
Quality and testing
Tested with every batch
Every production batch of Shadbindu 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).
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
- Made from plant-derived herbs in a sesame oil base, with a trace of mineral salt.
- 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 Bhringaraja and a blend of classical herbs; the naturally occurring fragrance allergens are declared at the end:
Sesamum Indicum (Sesame) Seed Oil, Goat Milk, Eclipta Prostrata (Bhringraj) Extract, Ricinus Communis (Castor) Root Extract, Valeriana Wallichii (Valerian) Root Extract, Anethum Sowa (Dill) Seed Extract, Leptadenia Reticulata (Jivanti) Extract, Pluchea Lanceolata (Rasna) Extract, Sodium Chloride, Cinnamomum Verum (Cinnamon) Bark Extract, Embelia Ribes (Vidanga) Fruit Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Zingiber Officinale (Ginger) Root Extract, Cinnamal, Eugenol, Linalool, Coumarin, Benzyl Benzoate, Carvone
The oil contains cinnamon. The EU-listed fragrance allergens present above the labelling threshold, occur naturally in the herbs (chiefly cinnamon, dill and ginger) and are declared at the end of the ingredient list. We recommend a patch test before first use. The oil is not tested on animals.
Product details
- Net content: 15 ml.
- Period after opening: 12 months.
- Made in India.
Precautions
- For external use only. Do not use internally.
- Contains cinnamon: 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.
Shadbindu Thailam: questions on quality, testing and use
- What is Shadbindu Thailam?
- Shadbindu Thailam is a classical Ayurvedic herbal oil. Art of Vedas prepares it as an anhydrous oil for external use: a sesame oil base carrying Bhringaraja (Eclipta) and a blend of classical herbs with a trace of mineral salt, cooked by the classical Sneha Paka method, in a 15 ml glass dropper bottle with an outer carton.
- Does Shadbindu Thailam contain cinnamon?
- Yes. Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) is one of the herbs in the formula, and the fragrance allergens it carries, including Cinnamal, are declared at the end of the ingredient list. Because cinnamon can be sensitising for some people, we recommend a patch test before first use.
- Is Shadbindu 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 Shadbindu 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 Shadbindu Thailam?
- A sesame oil base carrying Bhringaraja (Eclipta), castor, Cassia tora, dill, Jivanti, galangal, cinnamon, Vidanga, licorice and ginger, with a trace of sodium chloride. The full ordered INCI list is above; the naturally occurring fragrance allergens are declared at the end.
- Does Shadbindu Thailam contain a preservative?
- No. The oil is anhydrous, meaning it contains no added water, so no preservative is needed or added.
- Is Shadbindu Thailam tested on animals?
- No. Shadbindu Thailam is not tested on animals.
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Shadbindu Thailam by Art of Vedas: a classical Ayurvedic oil, tested for heavy metals and microbiological safety with every batch.
