The Love Co. — A House of Body, Scent & Ritual The Journal · Issue №1 Friday, 03 Jul 2026

Issue 1 Vol. III · MMXXVI

The Journal 70 essays

Rituals, ingredients, obsessions.

Everything that shapes how we think about the body — and the love we put into it. Long reads, lab notes, and quiet recommendations from our House.

— This week's long read

Maintaining Clear Back Skin After the Breakouts Calm Down

Clearing bacne is half the job. Keeping it clear is the other half. Here is how to ease into a lighter maintenance routine without inviting the...

— By The Love Co. · 4 min read

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This month's reading.

70 essays · July 2026

How to Protect Freshly Exfoliated Body Skin From the Sun

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How to Protect Freshly Exfoliated Body Skin From the Sun

Exfoliated body skin is brighter, smoother and far more vulnerable to the sun. Here's how to protect the fresh skin you just worked for.

By The Love Co. · 06 Jun 2026

Clear-Skin Back for Backless Outfits and Blouses

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Clear-Skin Back for Backless Outfits and Blouses

A backless blouse or a low-back dress puts your back centre stage. Here is the lead-up routine to...

By The Love Co. · 06 Jun 2026

Smooth, Even Underarms for Sleeveless and Saree-Blouse Season

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Smooth, Even Underarms for Sleeveless and Saree-Blouse Season

Sleeveless and saree-blouse season puts your underarms on show. Here is a gentle, realistic plan to get smooth,...

By The Love Co. · 06 Jun 2026

Bacne vs Body Acne vs Fungal Acne: How to Tell the Difference

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Bacne vs Body Acne vs Fungal Acne: How to Tell the Difference

Not every bump on your back is the same thing. Learn to tell true back acne from body...

By The Love Co. · 06 Jun 2026

Everyday Body Sunscreen for Commutes, Errands, School Runs

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Everyday Body Sunscreen for Commutes, Errands, School Runs

The sun damage that adds up isn't from beach days. It's from the ordinary, uncounted minutes of daily...

By The Love Co. · 06 Jun 2026

The Night-Time Body Ritual for Smoother, Glowing Skin

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The Night-Time Body Ritual for Smoother, Glowing Skin

Your skin renews while you sleep. A simple every-other-evening ritual that turns winding down into smoother, brighter body...

By The Love Co. · 06 Jun 2026

The Everyday Wash for Rough, Bumpy, Congested Skin

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The Everyday Wash for Rough, Bumpy, Congested Skin

Rough arms, a congested back, bumps that lotion never fixes. Why the answer is not another treatment but a smarter everyday wash.

By The Love Co. · 06 Jun 2026

Why You Break Out on Your Back in Summer

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Why You Break Out on Your Back in Summer

Indian summer is peak season for back breakouts. Here is why heat, sweat and friction conspire against your back, and how to...

By The Love Co. · 06 Jun 2026

Wedding-Season Travel: Caring for Sweaty, Congested Body Skin

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Wedding-Season Travel: Caring for Sweaty, Congested Body Skin

Festivals, weddings and holiday travel pile heat, sweat and tight outfits onto your skin — here's how a travel-size multi-acid wash keeps...

By The Love Co. · 06 Jun 2026

AHA BHA Roll-On for Underarms: How and When to Use It

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AHA BHA Roll-On for Underarms: How and When to Use It

A simple, honest guide to using an AHA BHA underarm roll-on: when to apply,...

By The Love Co. · 3 min

Niacinamide + SPF for Body Skin: Protect and Even Tone

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Niacinamide + SPF for Body Skin: Protect and Even Tone

Sunscreen holds the sun off; niacinamide works on tone. Together, on body skin, they...

By The Love Co. · 3 min

How to Smooth Body Texture Before a Big Occasion

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How to Smooth Body Texture Before a Big Occasion

Bumpy arms, rough knees, dull patches — body texture is fixable, but not overnight....

By The Love Co. · 3 min

Building a Back-Acne Routine: Cleanse, Treat, Protect

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Building a Back-Acne Routine: Cleanse, Treat, Protect

A back-acne routine works when each step has one clear job. Here is how...

By The Love Co. · 3 min

SPF Body Lotion vs Face Sunscreen: Can You Swap Them?

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SPF Body Lotion vs Face Sunscreen: Can You Swap Them?

What really separates a body SPF lotion from a face sunscreen, and when swapping...

By The Love Co. · 3 min

Building Up to Strong Actives Without Over-Exfoliating

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Building Up to Strong Actives Without Over-Exfoliating

A patient, step-by-step way to work up to strong body actives like a 5%...

By The Love Co. · 3 min

Sun Protection for Hands, Neck and Chest: The Spots We Forget

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Sun Protection for Hands, Neck and Chest: The Spots We Forget

The face gets all the SPF. The hands, neck and chest catch the same...

By The Love Co. · 3 min

Ceramides in an Exfoliating Wash: Why They Matter

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Ceramides in an Exfoliating Wash: Why They Matter

Acids clear away, ceramides give back. Why a ceramide in your exfoliating wash is...

By The Love Co. · 3 min

Salicylic Acid Spray for the Back: How to Use It Right

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Salicylic Acid Spray for the Back: How to Use It Right

A salicylic acid spray only works if you use it well. Here is the...

By The Love Co. · 3 min

A Minimalist Body Routine That Fits in One Wash Bag

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A Minimalist Body Routine That Fits in One Wash Bag

Pare your body routine down to a two-step kit that fits one wash bag...

By The Love Co. · 3 min

Salicylic Acid Cleanser vs Body Wash: What's the Difference?

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Salicylic Acid Cleanser vs Body Wash: What's the Difference?

Cleanser or wash, 1% or 2%, daily or a few times a week? Here...

By The Love Co. · 3 min

Why Your Deodorant Isn't the Same as Underarm Skincare

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Why Your Deodorant Isn't the Same as Underarm Skincare

Deodorant manages smell and sweat. It does not treat dark, rough or ingrown-prone underarm...

By The Love Co. · 3 min

Winter-Dry Vs KP-Rough Skin: How To Tell Them Apart And Treat Each

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Winter-Dry Vs KP-Rough Skin: How To Tell Them Apart And Treat Each

Dry skin and keratosis pilaris can feel the same under your fingers, but they...

By The Love Co. · 4 min

Tan, Dark Spots and Ageing on the Body: Sunscreen Helps

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Tan, Dark Spots and Ageing on the Body: Sunscreen Helps

The uneven patches on your arms, the dark spots that linger, the crepey skin...

By The Love Co. · 3 min

— A column

The Perfumer's Diary

By The Love Co · The Love Co, TLC

A weekly note from inside the Cleanse Lab. The brief. The failures. The bottle that took fourteen tries. For people who want to know what is in their bath.

— A column

House Letters

By Hemang Jain · Founder, Anadoris

A monthly letter from the founder. On building a body-care house slowly, in public, in India. Sister-brand stories. Supply-chain notes. The small decisions that shape a brand.

— New six-part series

Notes from the Cleanse Lab.

The Love Co opens her formulation notebook. Surfactants. Sebum. Scent. Written for people who want to know what is in the bottle.

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What a bottle owes you.

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— From the House

Rituals, ingredients, obsessions.

Maintaining Clear Back Skin After the Breakouts Calm Down

This month's reading.

How to Protect Freshly Exfoliated Body Skin From the Sun

Clear-Skin Back for Backless Outfits and Blouses

Smooth, Even Underarms for Sleeveless and Saree-Blouse Season

Bacne vs Body Acne vs Fungal Acne: How to Tell the Difference

Everyday Body Sunscreen for Commutes, Errands, School Runs

The Night-Time Body Ritual for Smoother, Glowing Skin

The Everyday Wash for Rough, Bumpy, Congested Skin

Why You Break Out on Your Back in Summer

Wedding-Season Travel: Caring for Sweaty, Congested Body Skin

AHA BHA Roll-On for Underarms: How and When to Use It

Niacinamide + SPF for Body Skin: Protect and Even Tone

How to Smooth Body Texture Before a Big Occasion

Building a Back-Acne Routine: Cleanse, Treat, Protect

SPF Body Lotion vs Face Sunscreen: Can You Swap Them?

Building Up to Strong Actives Without Over-Exfoliating

Sun Protection for Hands, Neck and Chest: The Spots We Forget

Ceramides in an Exfoliating Wash: Why They Matter

Salicylic Acid Spray for the Back: How to Use It Right

A Minimalist Body Routine That Fits in One Wash Bag

Salicylic Acid Cleanser vs Body Wash: What's the Difference?

Why Your Deodorant Isn't the Same as Underarm Skincare

Winter-Dry Vs KP-Rough Skin: How To Tell Them Apart And Treat Each

Tan, Dark Spots and Ageing on the Body: Sunscreen Helps

The Perfumer's Diary

House Letters

Notes from the Cleanse Lab.

What we mean by gentle.

The surfactant problem, in plain language.

Acids, after dark.

Sebum is not the enemy.

The seven-minute window.

What a bottle owes you.

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