- The Intention
- The Ingredients
- The Ritual
- The PRATIMA Story
An incredibly unique, herbal-infused body oil that's sweet and spicy - "just like love itself," explains PRATIMA Skincare founder Dr. Pratima Raichur. Floating lavender, cinnamon sticks, and rose petals adorn this beautiful bottle, together with clove and vanilla extracts in a sweet almond oil base that hydrates, soothes, and deeply softens the skin. Ideal for an aromatherapy massage, luxurious bath, or daily treatment oil for the body. Love Oil is essential skincare for the wellness and radiance of the body's external tissue. With a molecular density that is similar to the skin, this potent blend penetrates through all 7 layers of the skin to provide vital nutrients that nourish, hydrate, and improve skin function. The nurturing, devotional act of applying oils to the body is a cherished, time-honored ritual in Ayurveda.
4oz pump top (screw top shown in photo)
Almond Oil, Lavender, Cinnamon, Rose, Cardamom, Clove, Vanilla, Rose Petals, Vitamin E (naturally derived), and Pratima’s Love
Massage all over the body for loving, nourishing self-care.
Founded in the 1980s by Dr. Pratima Raichur, who is an Ayurvedic physician, doctor of Naturopathy, chemist, botanist, and author. Working with clients at her NYC clinic and worldwide since 1985, she decided to make her skincare formulas available to the public with the launch of her site in 2010. When she created PRATIMA, her goal was to offer the wisdom of Ayurveda that she had studied over the course of her life, beginning in 1951 when she was just 13 years old and started apprenticing with a prominent Ayurvedic Physician, Dr. Rele. This ignited her passion for Ayurveda and holistic healing.
In 1961, Pratima received her degrees in science, chemistry, and botany at the University of Mumbai in India, and her Ayurvedic degree in Behar North India. She went on to gain a wealth of experience in various hospitals throughout India. In 1967, Pratima spent a year in the UK at Seamen’s Hospital, working in pathology and clinical chemistry while also working at Hull University, performing extensive research in the biochemistry department. In 1972, back in India, Pratima came to her ultimate path in holistic beauty, starting her journey as a pioneer of Ayurvedic skincare. While working at one of India’s prominent cancer research hospitals, she uses her extensive knowledge of botanical remedies to heal fellow colleagues suffering from bad skin reactions. Word of her curative abilities spread, and soon others ask for her help. She then took a sabbatical from her position at the hospital and returned to her Ayurvedic education. She began her home practice with her own formulas in the first space dedicated to treating skin conditions through Ayurveda, performing therapeutic facials, and prescribing internal herbs. Her practice grew exponentially, all through word of mouth. In 1977, Pratima moved to Manhattan with her husband and continued her home practice, laying the foundation for the PRATIMA we know today. PRATIMA's 100% organic formulas provide holistic healing power based on the ancient science of Ayurveda to target the root cause of imbalance for genuine, lasting results. Created in small batches to guarantee the freshest, most efficacious formulas, each bottle contains nature’s most powerful healers.
The Intention
An incredibly unique, herbal-infused body oil that's sweet and spicy - "just like love itself," explains PRATIMA Skincare founder Dr. Pratima Raichur. Floating lavender, cinnamon sticks, and rose petals adorn this beautiful bottle, together with clove and vanilla extracts in a sweet almond oil base that hydrates, soothes, and deeply softens the skin. Ideal for an aromatherapy massage, luxurious bath, or daily treatment oil for the body. Love Oil is essential skincare for the wellness and radiance of the body's external tissue. With a molecular density that is similar to the skin, this potent blend penetrates through all 7 layers of the skin to provide vital nutrients that nourish, hydrate, and improve skin function. The nurturing, devotional act of applying oils to the body is a cherished, time-honored ritual in Ayurveda.
4oz pump top (screw top shown in photo)
The Ingredients
Almond Oil, Lavender, Cinnamon, Rose, Cardamom, Clove, Vanilla, Rose Petals, Vitamin E (naturally derived), and Pratima’s Love
The Ritual
Massage all over the body for loving, nourishing self-care.
The PRATIMA Story
Founded in the 1980s by Dr. Pratima Raichur, who is an Ayurvedic physician, doctor of Naturopathy, chemist, botanist, and author. Working with clients at her NYC clinic and worldwide since 1985, she decided to make her skincare formulas available to the public with the launch of her site in 2010. When she created PRATIMA, her goal was to offer the wisdom of Ayurveda that she had studied over the course of her life, beginning in 1951 when she was just 13 years old and started apprenticing with a prominent Ayurvedic Physician, Dr. Rele. This ignited her passion for Ayurveda and holistic healing.
In 1961, Pratima received her degrees in science, chemistry, and botany at the University of Mumbai in India, and her Ayurvedic degree in Behar North India. She went on to gain a wealth of experience in various hospitals throughout India. In 1967, Pratima spent a year in the UK at Seamen’s Hospital, working in pathology and clinical chemistry while also working at Hull University, performing extensive research in the biochemistry department. In 1972, back in India, Pratima came to her ultimate path in holistic beauty, starting her journey as a pioneer of Ayurvedic skincare. While working at one of India’s prominent cancer research hospitals, she uses her extensive knowledge of botanical remedies to heal fellow colleagues suffering from bad skin reactions. Word of her curative abilities spread, and soon others ask for her help. She then took a sabbatical from her position at the hospital and returned to her Ayurvedic education. She began her home practice with her own formulas in the first space dedicated to treating skin conditions through Ayurveda, performing therapeutic facials, and prescribing internal herbs. Her practice grew exponentially, all through word of mouth. In 1977, Pratima moved to Manhattan with her husband and continued her home practice, laying the foundation for the PRATIMA we know today. PRATIMA's 100% organic formulas provide holistic healing power based on the ancient science of Ayurveda to target the root cause of imbalance for genuine, lasting results. Created in small batches to guarantee the freshest, most efficacious formulas, each bottle contains nature’s most powerful healers.