Kumkumadi
Ingredients

Saffron, Sandalwood
& Science.

India's oldest brightening formulation -- and why modern research is finally catching up.

Saffron ActiveTyrosinase InhibitionModern Serum BaseGMP Certified Only

Kumkumadi tailam is a classical Ayurvedic formulation containing saffron, sandalwood, lotus, and several other botanicals. Its primary active -- saffron's crocetin and safranal -- demonstrates measurable tyrosinase inhibition, directly reducing melanin overproduction in PIH-prone skin.

What Selaris Looks For

Traditional Kumkumadi in sesame oil is too heavy for South Indian humid climates and comedogenic for combination skin. Selaris curates Kumkumadi in modern serum bases -- retaining the saffron actives while replacing the heavy oil carrier with a gel or emulsion suitable for Chennai and Hyderabad summers.

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