Ingredients we love · sourced by place, in India
Sourced from places, not catalogues.
Our ingredient language exists to help you understand the ritual: how a product feels on the body, how it supports the skin, and how it carries fragrance.
Six regions · six ingredients
Every ingredient has a role.
Kannauj Rose Absolute
Deeply hydrating, anti-inflammatory, natural skin toning
Kannauj has been India's perfume capital for four centuries. The rose absolute we source here is more concentrated and complex than any imported equivalent — it is the foundation of several of our signature fragrances.
Mysore Sandalwood
Skin-softening, anti-ageing, antimicrobial, fragrance-fixing
Mysore sandalwood is among the rarest in the world. We use it in small concentrations — enough to contribute its distinctive milky-woody warmth and its documented skin benefits without waste.
Kerala Coconut Oil
Deep moisturisation, barrier repair, lightweight absorption
Kerala's cold-pressed coconut oil is significantly higher in lauric acid than standard refined variants. It forms the moisture base of our body-wash and body-oil range — lightweight enough to absorb fully, rich enough to last.
Tamil Nadu Vetiver
Cooling, astringent, anti-oxidant, natural deodorant
Tamil vetiver root has a distinctively earthy, smoky depth that is native to the region's soil. We use the hydrosol in body mists and the oil in select body washes. It grounds the heavier fragrance notes we layer above it.
Rajasthan Amber Resin
Warming, skin-conditioning, long-lasting fragrance retention
Amber resin functions as a natural fragrance anchor — it slows the evaporation of top notes and gives our Scent Trail products their characteristic longevity. It is the reason TLC fragrances smell different on skin than on paper.
Kashmiri Saffron
Brightening, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, complexion evening
Kashmiri saffron has a long place in Indian beauty rituals and is prized for its warm, luxurious character. In TLC formulas, it appears as part of a body-care ritual where ingredient story, skin feel, and fragrance world work together.
The sourcing rules
Sourcing is a design function for us.
A body-care ingredient should earn its place: cleanse, soften, polish, comfort, scent, or support the skin barrier. We explain the role so customers can choose with confidence.
Visit before we buy. Every region in our active portfolio has been visited in person by a TLC team member in the past 18 months.
Fair-trade pricing as default. We pay above-market for direct-from-source partnerships. No catalogue arbitrage at the supplier's expense.
Documented, not assumed. Each ingredient has a chain-of-custody record on file. Available to customers on written request.
