A Sprinkle Of Fragrant Silk: Dusting Powders

For Indian households, the months of Summer and Monsoon have long been synonymous with a fragrant vanity staple – dusting powders. Think a long and refreshing bath winding down with a dash of sweetly scented powders, to layer on after your lightly perfumed shower washes. A vivid imagery of these silky powders is enough to garner a cooling & refreshing sensation, almost instantly. Read on to delve deeper into the boon that dusting powders are.

History of Dusting Powders

Innate to Indian tradition, the ritual of body powders was handed down from the Vedas. In Ayurveda, dusting powders were recommended for their natural, antibacterial properties that have a calming effect on the mind, body and skin. Historically, women used to cover their entire bodies with turmeric powder during childbirth, for its healing and coagulating effects, beneficial in a natural birthing environment. In today’s day and age, these authentic Ayurvedic products are hard to come across since talc has become the modern equivalent of dusting powders.

Is Dusting Powder Safe?

Most dusting powders in the mainstream cosmetic market are made with talc, which is a soft, mineral-based white powder. Known to have moisture absorbing capabilities, it can often be contaminated with asbestos, a carcinogen that can cause cancer. Being the softest element on earth, asbestos remains airborne and can make its way to the lungs or various other body tissues where it does not belong. The Forest Essentials Dusting Powders are pure corn starch based powders, which do not contain talc and are 100% natural and safe to use. The unique formulation of our dusting powders is prepared with cornstarch infused with Kokum Butter, making it a fragrant moisturizing body powder, ideal for every day use. They are highly absorbent and leave the skin refreshed with a satin-smooth finish.

How To Use Dusting Powder?

• The Art Of Layering

After taking a bath with a fragrant body wash, sprinkle the dusting powder and gently massage for a silky finish. May we suggest the Forest Essentials Cleansing Shower Butter Nargis with the Nargis Silken Dusting Powder, for an enchanting, long-lasting fragrance and a spritz of the Forest Essentials Perfume Intense Nargis for the perfect finishing touch.

• A Travel Essential

While you are in and out of long flights and hauls at the airport, the need for a relaxing, fragrant bath flutters into the mind, quicker than an airplane. A sprinkle of some cornstarch based dusting powder can become an equivalent to a refreshing dry shower, when the real experience is not available at hand.

• Gym Companion

If you’re heading for a sophisticated dinner/lunch date post the gym, sprinkle the dusting powders on high perspiring areas such as the back, nape of the neck and under arms, for a sweet-smelling, delicate touch. We recommend the Forest Essentials Oudh & Green Tea Silken Dusting Powder for a refreshing scent.

Ayurveda has passed many godsends to modern beauty and silken dusting powders are no exception. Summers and Monsoon are incomplete without these fragrant body powders, which are the perfect replacement for talc based powders and aluminum based deodorants. For everyday use, use after a bath for fresh, lightly fragrant skin.