
Highlights
WHAT IS IT?
A facial treatment mask containing natural ingredients
FEATURES
Tones and firms the skin, deeply hydrates and rejuvenates, leaves skin with a smooth porcelain finish
BEST FOR
suitable for most skin types
CHECKS
Free of harsh chemicals, parabens, sulfates
Who Is It For?
Adults Both Men And WomenWhat Does It Help With?
Skin Toning Firming Hydration RejuvenationBudget
Mid-rangeHow To Use
Which routine should it be used in?
Instructions:
Key Information
What Forest Essentials Says
Product Description:
The Forest Essentials Chandan Varnya Lepa is a nourishing facial masque infused with pure Sandalwood paste, Saffron and Kokum Butter which effectively tone, firm and hydrate the skin. This is blended with pure steam distilled Rosewater, Nagkesar herb extract and Wheat Germ Oil extract to ensure a creamy rich consistency.
About the Brand:
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
Rose Water (Rosa Damascena), Sweet Almond Kernel Oil (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis), Sandalwood Paste (Santalum Album), Kokum Seed Butter (Garcinia Indica), Nagkesar Extract (Mesua Ferrea), Wheat Germ Extract (Triticum Vulgare), Orange Peel Extract (Citrus Aurantium Dulcis), Honey, Kachoor Root Extract (Curcuma Zedoaria), Fenugreek Seed Extract (Trigonella Foenum-Graecum), Saffron Extract (Crocus Sativus), Sandalwood Oil (Santalum Album), Turmeric Root Extract (Curcuma Longa), Aqua, Kaolin, Bentonite, Ceramide III, Glycerol Monostearate, Glycerin, Black Himalayan Clay, Arnica Flower Extract (Arnica Montana), Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate), Sodium Levulinate & Sodium Anisate (Natural Preservatives), Phytic acid (Natural Chelating Agent)
Key Ingredients
Sandalwood paste, Saffron, Kokum Butter, Rosewater, Nagkesar herb extract, Wheat Germ Oil extract
Ingredients Details
Honey
Common Name(s): Honey,bee-derived humectant antimicrobial,wound healing active
CAS Number: N/a
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides humectant moisture retention from the hygroscopic fructose/glucose matrix, antimicrobial activity from enzymatically generated hโoโ and (in manuka) methylglyoxal, anti-inflammatory activity from phenolic compounds, and wound healing promotion from growth factor activation.
Why It's Used: Honey is the only food-derived ingredient with documented clinical wound healing efficacy in medical grade form (medihoney) โ combining humectancy, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and healing activity in a gras, consumer-familiar ingredient.
How It Works: Glucose oxidase in honey catalyses glucose + oโ โ gluconolactone + hโoโ โ providing sustained low-level hโoโ generation that provides bactericidal activity without tissue toxicity. manuka honey's methylglyoxal (mgo) provides additional non-peroxide antimicrobial activity through protein glycation of bacterial enzymes.
Typically Found In: Wound care,anti-aging,humectant products
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Active ingredient โ cosmetic active
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%โ20%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: No โ bee-derived
Halal Status: Conditional
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Good safety profile at recommended concentrations. ewg score: 1โ2.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Manuka honey's unique mฤnuka factor (umf) grades correlate with methylglyoxal (mgo) concentration โ umf10+ (mgo 263 mg/kg) provides bactericidal activity against mrsa at concentrations achievable in topical formulation.
Last Verified: Cosing database,honey manuka honey wound healing antimicrobial review
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12