Rasasara Ayurvedic Skin Care

'At the heart of Rasasara's divine application is the intention to promote wellness, long life and ageless beauty.' Sonia Lloyd, creator of the Rasasara Ayurvedic Skincare range.


The Philosophy of Rasasara


"The science behind Rasasara's skincare system is ‘Ayurveda' a science of life, longevity & healing that originated in India some 5000 years ago.


We at Rasasara were drawn to Ayurvedic philosophy because of its awareness of the quality of sattvika - we aspire to become sattvika ourselves & create a world that is sattvika - 'heaven on earth'.


For an object or food to be sattvika it must be uncontaminated and should not spread evil or disease in the world. On the contrary its presence must purify the surroundings. Thus when an individual consumes such a food, he must feel that he is eating pure food. The food should be healthy, nutritious and clean. It should also not weaken the power or equilibrium of mind. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sattvika)


When looking at the cosmetic industry we felt that what it offered was the opposite of sattvika & that it was up to us, & people like us to make greater efforts to challenge mainstream & mistaken ideas about how to care or alternatively ‘not care' for our body & skin.


Through combining the wisdom of Ayurveda & the healing power of whole foods & herbs we created the Rasasara ‘Ayurvedic Skincare' products. Rasasara is a Sanskrit word that translates as ‘the cream which rises to the top'.


We see Rasasara skin & body care products as nourishing, healing ‘skinfoods' - so called because they feed & nourish the skin, & everything in between - from the plasma to the more gross muscle tissue, back to what Ayurveda calls ‘the Self or consciousness'.


The skin is the bodies' largest organ & second brain, it is the organ most exposed to the elements. Knowing this it makes perfect sense that we would take care of it.


The Ayurvedic awareness of the divinity that resides in all beings & that to care for the Self via the skin is not vain or cosmetic, but instead an essential act of loving kindness directed towards the 'Self', supports this essential knowledge."

Rasasara products


Naturally Rasasara products are packaged with their biodegradability & the earth's ecology in mind. As the business grows we will continue to seek out newer ecological methods of packaging. Currently we use PET recycled plastic, we store all our cold pressed oils in glass, all our paper products are recycled & printed with non toxic inks & washed with benign press chemicals & we don't over package with unnecessary boxes.


Our greatest aim is to deliver you a sattvic product, steeped with 'ahimsa' - ( sanskrit for non-violence or cruelty to other beings) & free from 'ama' (toxins) that create bodily weakness; ie. synthetic fragrances which aggravate the skin; petrochemicals which are now known carcinogens (as in cancer causing) & sulphates which harm us & all marine & plant life.


The end result is a product that doesn't harm you or the environment, but instead supports you & your environment; & an act as simple as washing ones face is transformed, becoming a holy & powerful force of healing in the world, complete with sattvika consciousness.


Learn more about Ayurvedic skin care, and which products are right for you here.


View Rasasara products here.