Every Shankara formula is crafted to balance the doshas, nourish the skin, and calm the mind, working not at the surface, but at a cellular level.
In the late 1990s, a group of wellness pioneers and skincare experts envisioned a line built on Ayurvedic botanicals and Western science. From a small lab in Colorado, Shankara was born.
Over the years, it grew into a globally respected brand, available in more than 1,000 prestigious destination spas including The Breakers, Canyon Ranch, and The Ritz-Carlton.
Our formulations are the result of ongoing research, where Ayurvedic experts in the East work alongside scientific experts in the West.
The result is a skincare system that goes beyond surface care, promoting true transformation and holistic wellness from the inside out.
Pure Ingredients, Advanced Formulas
100% active. Nothing wasted.
Every product is built on a foundation of purity, using 100% active ingredients. We avoid fillers, waxes, and unnecessary additives, focusing only on what directly benefits the skin.
Our water-based formulas use structured, energized water with low surface tension, enhancing hydration and allowing nutrients to absorb more deeply. And we choose natural lecithin, the nutrient-rich ingredient often found in chocolate, over synthetic emulsifiers, so formulas stay lightweight, breathable, and nourishing, never heavy or occlusive.
Our botanicals are wildcrafted and organic, sourced with care and responsibility so that every formula nurtures and restores balance to your skin, body, and mind.
Formulated for your dosha
Rooted in Ayurvedic wisdom, every formula is designed to harmonize with your unique constitution, with specific oils and herbs chosen for each of the three skin types.
Vata
Dry Skin · Nourishing
Oils
Deeply moisturizing sesame, avocado, macadamia, and hemp seed to replenish the skin's barrier.
Herbs
Regenerating, deeply hydrating botanicals that support supple, youthful skin.
Pitta
Sensitive Skin · Cooling
Oils
Medium-weight, cooling sunflower, almond, and olive to hydrate without overheating.
Herbs
Calming, cooling botanicals that soothe and maintain the skin's equilibrium.
Kapha
Oily Skin · Clarifying
Oils
Lightweight, fast-absorbing grapeseed, hazelnut, and jojoba to balance sebum.
Herbs
Astringent, stimulating botanicals that encourage circulation and reduce congestion.
Actives & Antioxidants.
Tradition, proven by science.
Alongside time-honored Ayurvedic herbs like amla, ashwagandha, brahmi, and neem, our formulas are infused with clinically-proven actives and antioxidants that restore and protect skin health.
- Alpha lipoic acid
- CoQ10
- Seaweed extracts
- Plant peptides
- Carotenes
- Stabilized Vitamin C Ester
- Vitamin A (Retinyl palmitate)
- Vitamin E
- Glycosaminoglycans
- ATP, to energize cells
- Gold, rhodium & iridium, to amplify potency
Regenesis-Energen BioComplex™
At the heart of our formulas, a proprietary nutrient blend of plant and algae extracts, Ayurvedic herbs, amino acids, peptides, and fulvic electrolytes that accelerates skin renewal and restoration.
How it's made.
Manufactured in our own facility in Maryland, in small batches, for exceptional freshness and product integrity. Four standards guide every formula.
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Cold-Processing
Our cold-processing method preserves the vitality of nutrients, protecting them from heat damage and keeping them at their highest level of activity.
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Advanced Delivery
Structured water with low surface tension and high zeta potential maximizes absorption, while therapeutic essential oils enhance permeability.
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pH-Balanced
Every formula is balanced to protect the skin's acid mantle, preserving the moisture barrier and supporting optimal hydration.
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Oxygen-Enhanced
Infused oxygen amplifies the potency of our plant-based actives, delivering superior benefits to the skin.
From ethically sourcing the finest ingredients to crafting each formula, we apply a rigorous four-tier evaluation for performance, safety, sourcing integrity, and environmental responsibility. By keeping manufacturing fully in-house, we never compromise or take shortcuts.
The detail, for those who care
A closer look at the choices behind every formula.
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High-Potency Essential Oils
Our synergistic essential oil blends are formulated at high concentrations, chosen not only for what they do for the skin but for how they make you feel. Together they support physical, emotional, and mental well-being, a holistic approach that treats skincare as care for the whole self, not just the surface.
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pH-Balanced for Skin Integrity
Every Shankara product is pH-balanced to align with your skin's natural defenses. This protects the acid mantle, preserves the skin's moisture barrier, and supports optimal hydration and long-term skin health.
Our philosophy is simple: nourish, restore, and protect, never harm.
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Pure Ingredients, No Compromise
What we apply to our skin is absorbed into the body. Conventional skincare, laden with synthetic chemicals, can place a burden on the body's natural systems over time.
Shankara's formulas are free from harmful chemicals, offering skincare that is as pure, potent, and healing as nature intended.
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Wildcrafted & Responsibly Sourced
We source our natural ingredients with the utmost care and responsibility, favoring wildcrafted and organic botanicals. This commitment to purity ensures that every formulation nurtures and restores balance to your skin, body, and mind, while respecting the earth it comes from.
What we leave out
Do no harm.
Guided by a single principle. Our formulas are free from anything that could compromise skin health.