In Ayurveda, excess heat has a name: Pitta. And it shows up everywhere.
Redness and breakouts. Inflammation and irritation. Restlessness, intensity, short fuse. Sun sensitivity, puffiness after travel, the feeling of being slightly too much in your own skin. These are Pitta symptoms - signs that the fire element is running high and the body needs cooling, not more stimulation.
Surya's Cooling Body Oil is built specifically for this state. Where the Calming Body Oil uses sesame - Ayurveda's warming, Vata-calming oil - the Cooling Oil uses coconut, which is Ayurveda's quintessential cooling carrier and naturally suited to inflamed, sensitive, or heat-affected skin. The herbal complex that follows is equally targeted: Amalaki (one of Ayurveda's most potent antioxidants), Manjistha (a classical blood-purifying herb known for cooling inflammation and improving skin tone), Neem, Red Sandalwood, Pink Rose, Coriander, Khas root, Kutki, Punarnava, Bhumyamalaki, and Tulsi - all herbs with a cooling, anti-inflammatory, or detoxifying action in classical Ayurvedic medicine. Peppermint essential oil completes the formula with an immediate, sensory cooling effect.
Apply after a cold shower, after time in the sun, or whenever the body is running warm. 6.7 fl oz.
Size: 6.7 fl oz / 200mL
Benefits
- Specifically formulated to cool Pitta dosha - the Ayurvedic principle governing heat, inflammation, and intensity
- Coconut oil base - Ayurveda's quintessential cooling carrier, naturally suited to inflamed and sensitive skin
- Amalaki - one of Ayurveda's most potent antioxidants, cooling and deeply nourishing
- Manjistha - classical blood-purifying herb, cools inflammation and improves skin tone
- Neem - antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and cooling
- Red Sandalwood and Pink Rose - classically cooling Ayurvedic botanicals
- Khas root, Kutki, Punarnava, Bhumyamalaki, and Tulsi - anti-inflammatory and detoxifying herbal support
- Peppermint essential oil - immediate sensory cooling on application
- Addresses redness, inflammation, irritation, breakouts, puffiness, and sun-exposed skin
- Supports lymphatic circulation through daily self-massage
- Excellent for summer months, warm climates, high-stress lifestyles, and post-sun recovery
How to Use:
Warm a few drops between your palms - or for a more intense cooling effect, use at room temperature.
Inhale deeply before applying.
Massage into skin using light, rhythmic strokes - beginning at the ears and neck, moving inward toward the heart.
Use circular motions around joints and long strokes along muscles.
For an intensified cooling reset, apply after a cold shower or swim.
Pairs with Surya's Cooling Bath Soak for a more complete at-home cooling ritual.