Daily Lifestyle : Face moisturizer: Top 5 best Indian moisturizers

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No matter what your skin type is, a mousturizer is an indispensable part of any skin care routine. However it is even more important to choose a mousturizer which is free from harsh chemicals, suits your skin type and is also budget friendly and if you thought that toxin free products are always costly, then let us break the myth. Today I am going to share with you 5 Daily moisturizers which are 100% safe and are under ₹299.

What product do you use to moisturize your face, have you ever gone through its ingredients list? You will be shocked to know that 9 out of 10 brands in India are simply using captivating words like wrinkle free, anti aging but selling nothing more than toxic. These products have parabens, skin irritants, skin penetrators and even carcinogen chemicals. Such moisturisers may provide short term relief but damage the skin in the long run. There are brands that sell you toxin in the name of ayurveda and herbal.

Let me tell you that there are many brands in the market which may try to confuse you with the name of toxin free, natural and all that good stuff but when you look at their ingredient list then you are left disappointed. However there are some startup brands which are genuinely making toxin free products, I salute each one of them for their effort although not everybody can afford them. So to resolve this issue I have researched and found 5 daily moisturizers which are not only 100% natural but also quiet budget friendly.

The 5 best natural face moisturizers are-

1. Neev kumkumadi face moisturizer-

If you are looking for a moisturizer in are cream form without missing out on the benefits of ayurvedic kumkumadi tel. so this is the one for you and mind you it is not one of those so called kumkumadi creams floating around in the Indian market. If you compare it with its commercial rival apart from thumbping their chest about kumkumadi tel, all we see is that most ingredients are hidden in a cream base and on top of it harsh preservatives like DMDM hi dentine are also added.

Well surely is far from ayurvedic, instead of hiring big celebrities if they had invested a little more on their research it could have lived up to their bold ayurvedic claims. On the other hand, neevs kumkumadi face moisturizer is made from kumkumadi tel along with other essential oils and safe preservatives, no sulphates, no parabens, no ETAs, no cosmetic colours or artificial fragrances. If you have dry, sensitive aur even normal skin then this product is worth putting your hands on, 100 ml of it will cost you ₹300.

2. Greenworth pure aloe vera gel-

If you have a very oily skin, aloe vera gel is probably the best moisturizer for you. due to it's cooling, non greasy gel like texture, it is highly effective in soothing acne and other inflammatory skin disorders. but why greenworth pure aloe vera gel? Why not patanjali aloe vera gel which is way cheaper and easily available, well the answer lies in their ingredients. If you check, patanjali aloevera gel has 90% aloe vera while the 10% base material consists of cosmetic colours, fragrance and preservatives, What preservatives have been used is unclear. however this much is clear that it is toxic, the synthetic colours and fragrance can irritate sensitive skin readily and can damage skin type in long run. So if you have been using this popular aloe vera gel then it's time to change it.

Why just blame patanjali, during the research of this topic I was rather shocked to know that most brands are adding harsh chemicals to a product which can easily be sold in its pure form with some safe preservatives. For example this amazon's bestseller aloe Vera gel by Indus valley has carbomer in it, urban botanics aloevera gel has propylene glycol that's where greenworth pure aloe vera gel stands apart as along with aloe vera extract. It has glycerine, xanthan gum which is a safe plant base thickener, vitamin e and safe preservatives like sodium benzoate and potassium sorbate and it is quite pocket friendly, 200 ml of it will cost you ₹230.

3. Santulan Radha face oil-

It is made by using milk, curd and 30 effective herbs in a base of coconut oil, this is an ayurvedic formulation handcrafted specially for face skin. If you have somehow damaged your skin by using toxic products then a product like this Can definitely bring back the lost lusture, being oil based moisturizing the skin is just a parallel effect of it.

It has many skin friendly like herbs like gulab, nimba, anantmool and neelkamal that find an elaborate mention in ayurvedic text like bhavya prakash nighantu. This beauty oil can actually help you to get rid of acne, pigmentation and dark spots. Simply take a few drop of it and gently massage it all over the face, 50 ml of santulan Radha face oil will cost you ₹225, considering the quality of its ingredients it worths the price.

4. Indus valley brightening gel-

It is another toxin free option for people who have oily skin, unlike Indus valleys aloe vera gel. Surprisingly this product has no harmful chemicals that is why I always recommend checking the ingredients of the product rather than blindly following any brand. Indus valleys this moisturizing gel is made from organic tea tree oil, cow yogurt, grape food seed extract, organic rose water, wheat germ oil, honey, thickeners like cellulose and guar gum and mild preservatives like potassium sorbate and benzyl alcohol.

Since it is a tea tree oil based product it can effectively be used for acne prone skin, honey and cow yogurt are both well known for brightening the skin. If you have dry skin in that case these gel based moisturizers can come handy for you in the summer season, 50 ml of Indus valleys this non greasy gel will cost you ₹250.

5. Kumkumadi tailam-

It is a classical ayurvedic formulation which is carefully prepared centuries ago specially for uplifting the health of face skin. Kumkumadi tailam finds mention in 2 ayurvedic texts, Ashtang hridyam and Bhayshajya ratnavali. A wonderful blend of saffron, sandalwood, goat milk, Jasmine and almost 20 other herbs. It is not just natural moisturizer but it is a wholesome beauty product. It is well known for its anti-aging properties that is why you can see, today many brands simply marketing their products on its name but this is the original.

It is often recommended to get rid of pigmentation, wrinkles, fine lines, dark circles, blackheads, pimples, blemishes and even in treating skin infections and conditions like eczema. Simply take a few drops of it and apply it on your face gently massaging all over, it works way better than that so-called moisturizing creams in the market. Kumkumadi tailam can be used by all skin types although it works best for sensitive and dry flaky skin, 30 ml of this kumkumadi tailam will cost you ₹260 and will easily run through one season.