Anjolie Ayurveda’s fragranced soaps are some of the prettiest-looking body products I’ve seen in a while. They’re circular and generously sized, and they’re wrapped in vibrantly colored handmade papers that are neatly pleated and sealed in the back. Anjolie’s lotus motif is a reference to the company’s practice of ayurveda (through formulations of beneficial herbs and natural oils) and to its manufacturing location (India, in the foothills of the Himalayas). Anjolie also hits the right notes by mentioning its commitment to fair trade practices, sustainable farming, collaboration with women-owned enterprises, and the use of facilities that provide education for their workers’ children.
However, all this visual appeal and these statements of ethics wouldn’t motivate me to review Anjolie Ayurveda unless the soaps themselves were enjoyable and effective products, which they definitely are. Anjolie’s basic soap recipe includes glycerin, olive oil, and aloe vera, plus other cold-pressed oils; it is available in ten different scents composed from natural essences. I started with Indian Lotus…
