Shata Dhauta Ghrita
Hundred-times-washed ghee, Ayurveda's original cooling skin balm.
Pure cow ghee, washed a hundred times in cool water the classical way until it becomes a pale, whipped, cooling cream. A single honest ingredient, transformed by patience into a gentle night balm for dry, tired, and heat-stressed skin.
50 g
Founder-led · Made in India · Pure, honest formulation
Shata dhauta ghrita (shata, a hundred; dhauta, washed; ghrita, ghee) is one of the oldest skin balms Ayurveda ever devised. It begins as pure cow ghee and ends, after a hundred careful washes, as something that looks and feels nothing like it: light, almost white, whipped like a soft butter cream, and cool to the touch.
Classical Ayurveda prized ghee as sheeta (cooling), mridu (softening), and varnya (complexion-enhancing), which is exactly what dry, reddened, over-worked skin asks for. The washed form is chosen because it is cooler and lighter than plain ghee, so it soothes and softens without sitting greasy.
It starts from pure cow's milk and is made by hand with mantra chanting, because in Ayurveda a preparation is only as good as its source and the care put into it. This is not a quick fix. It is a ritual: a rice-grain amount, warmed between the fingertips and pressed into clean skin at night, so it can work while you sleep.
How it is made
Made the sacred way, by hand
This is not a factory product. Every jar is made slowly, by hand, the way the classical tradition intended. Three things make it what it is, and we do not shortcut any of them.
Made from pure milk
It begins long before the washing, with ghee made from pure cow's milk. In Ayurveda the medicine is only as good as its source: if the milk is pure, the ghee is pure, and only then is the finished shata dhauta ghrita truly effective. We will not compromise here, because everything else rests on it.
Washed one hundred times
The pure ghee is then washed a hundred times with clean water in a copper vessel, by hand, until it becomes a pale, cool, whipped cream. This is the emulsion that lets it soothe and absorb, formed by patience rather than chemistry.
Made with mantras
The washing is not silent labour. It is done with mantra chanting and full attention, traditionally on an auspicious day, so the making itself is a meditative, prayerful ritual. That intention is part of what you receive in the jar.
Key benefits
Cooling and calming on heated, reddened skin
Deeply softens dry, flaky, and mature skin
Light and non-greasy, absorbs like a cream not an oil
Traditionally complexion-enhancing (varnya)
Gentle enough for the delicate under-eye area
One pure ingredient, no synthetics or fragrance
The right moments
- At night, as the last step of your skincare
- On dry, tight, flaky, or wind-chapped skin
- After sun or a hot commute, to cool and soothe
- Through winter and air-conditioned months, when skin loses moisture
- Under the eyes for dryness and the look of fine lines
The ritual, step by step
- 1
Cleanse
Wash your face and pat it almost dry.
- 2
Take a rice-grain amount
A little goes a long way. Use clean, dry fingertips.
- 3
Warm it
Rub between fingertips until soft and spreadable.
- 4
Press in, upward
Sweep gently over face and under the eyes for a minute or two.
- 5
Leave it overnight
Let it work as you sleep; cleanse as usual in the morning.
Nothing you cannot pronounce
Ghee from pure cow's milk (go-ghrita)
made from pure cow's milk, then washed one hundred times in clean water in a copper vessel, with mantras. One ingredient, nothing else.
Best suited to
- Dry, mature, sensitive, or heat-stressed skin
- Anyone wanting a clean, single-ingredient night balm
- Those who prefer a cooling balm to a heavy oil
Good to know
- Oily or acne-prone skin: use sparingly, at night, and patch test first
- For external use only
- Not a treatment for burns, wounds, or diagnosed skin conditions; see a doctor
- Keep cool, dry, and out of sunlight; use with clean, dry fingers only
Personal guidance
Start with a personal consultation.
Message us on WhatsApp and we will help you understand whether Shata Dhauta Ghrita suits you, then guide you on how to begin. Every batch is made in small quantities, the classical way. Returning customers can reorder the same way.
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The full story: what Shata Dhauta Ghrita is and the science behind it→Before you ask
Is it just ghee on my face?+
No. It starts as ghee, but a hundred washes turn it into a light, cool, water-bound emulsion that behaves like a cream and absorbs, not like greasy kitchen ghee. A pharmaceutical study confirmed the washing forms a genuine emulsion with no emulsifier.
Will it make my skin oily or cause pimples?+
Used correctly, a rice-grain amount is far lighter than plain ghee. Very oily or acne-prone skin should still use it sparingly, favour it at night, and patch test first. It suits dry, sensitive, and mature skin best.
Can I use it under my eyes?+
Yes, it is one of its most loved uses. A tiny amount patted gently under the eyes at night softens dryness and the look of fine lines. Use clean fingertips and never rub.
How do I store it and how long does it last?+
Keep it cool, dry, and out of sunlight, and use only clean, dry fingers or a dry spoon. Water shortens its life. Stored well it keeps for a few months; if the smell turns sharp or sour, retire it.