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Understanding What True, Pure Essential Oils Are (and How We Extract Them)
Experts estimate that approximately 80 percent of essential oils are adulterated in some form. At UMA we’ve been striving for centuries to create the highest quality blends of essential oils that are authentic, pure, and completely organic. -
Saffron: The Precious Ayurvedic Spice for Clear and Glowing Skin
Saffron is an extremely precious and efficacious spice revered for its healing properties and ability to repair and rejuvenate skin. -
Ayurvedic Massage Needs to Be a Prominent Part of Our Wellness and Beauty Routines
It's easy to dismiss massage as an indulgence; something we relegate to holidays or special occasions. But for decades research has shown it's more than a luxury. Massage has been shown to reduce pain and inflammation, alleviate fibromyalgia symptoms, ease anxiety, headaches, and digestive disorders, and help with insomnia. -
Why UMA Truly Works to Keep Skin Healthy, Youthful, and Luminous
So many conventional beauty products made of “secret” recipes do more damage than good, stripping away the skin’s surface and resulting in a thinning of cells. At UMA, our approach to anti-aging is different: We use all natural and nurturing ingredients that clarify, rejuvenate, and strengthen the skin—deep from within. -
How Every Drop of UMA Oils Comes from a Laborious Act of Love
At UMA, our Ayurvedic formulas date back five generations. We feel this makes the practice of using our oils more than a moment of self-care—it's a practice steeped in history and rooted in the first principles of Ayurveda. -
How to Get the Most Out of Your Face Oil
You're probably not using face oils to their full potential. It's a little bit of a dance that takes getting used to. But when you use the right amount, and apply it with precision and care, you'll feel the difference—and see the glow. -
The Journey of a Drop
We’ve given you a sneak peek into UMA’s essential oil production process, but have you really thought about what it takes to create our highly potent and precious oils? From growing and harvesting the plants to extracting, formulating, and bottling the oils, it’s no easy feat. Especially considering every step of the process is done entirely on our heirloom family estate in India with...