Hyderabad Based Women-led Skincare Brands That Are Big On Sustainability!

If you like indulging in self-care rituals but dislike strongly fragranced products, we recommend you check out Auraw Skincare by Chitra Reddy. Free of harmful chemicals and equipped with tried-and-tested formulations, the Hyderabad based skincare brand is big on sustainability. They offer a range of handmade soaps, lip balms, body butters and yogurts ideal for various skin types. We love that all their products are packaged in eco-friendly options like craft paper, aluminium and glass bottles. Their light and mildly fragranced body yogurts are great for the summer, ensuring you don't skip moisturising your body in the hot weather. 

LBB's Pick: Charcoal and Rose Clay Spa Bar with Peppermint 

Founded by 19 year old undergraduate student Seethala Karipineni, Saka Organics is all about bringing back traditional grandmothers' beauty recipes back into fashion. Their products are handmade by an all-women team which operates out of their farmhouse-cum-workshop. We've also heard that the workshop runs exclusively on biogas, relying solely on renewable energy. Their ingredients too, are homegrown and harvested specifically to be used in some of their products like their bestselling herbal hair oil containing 12 potent herbs. Saka Organics offers soaps, body scrubs, bath salts and customised gift hampers for various occasions. They use recycled butter paper sourced from the city's most loved patisseries like Conçu and others. With a focus on giving back to the community and the Earth in all ways possible, this brand should be on your must-try list. 

LBB's Pick: Eucalyptus Handmade Soap with a hint of Camphor 

Plastic-free packaging, innovative products and a whole range for pets are three things that caught our eye while browsing through Sintra Naturals' catalogue. The brand takes the 'organic' tag seriously and only uses harsh chemical free, ECOCERT certified ingredients in their formulations. We love their plastic packaging-free deodorants, and gentle products specially made for children and pets. Talk about an all-inclusive store! Check out their range if you're on a zero waste journey.

LBB's Pick: Vegan Shampoo Bar 

Love picking out bath products that sit well on your vanity as they do on your skin? Check out Lotus Effect Soaps and their super cute soaps that come in different designs. Their super moisturising formulations handmade by founder Soumya Reddy come in stunning designs that remind you of a day at the beach or the night sky. The brand also offers shampoo bars, body lotions, hand washes and hand lotions, all made with carefully sourced high quality ingredients. Having tried some of their lotions, we can assure you that their range is equal parts indulgent and effective! 

LBB's Pick: Lotus Handmade Body Lotion 

Founded by city-based vegan blogger and entrepreneur Vyshnavi Gudivada, Eco Studio India is one of the most affordable zero waste brands in Hyderabad. The brand has newly introduced an impressive range of skincare, body care and hair care products that are receiving rave reviews from customers. All their skincare products have been formulated by a Formula Botanica graduate - a leading institute for organic cosmetic formulations in the world. Their ingredients are kept to a minimum, ensuring efficacy and authenticity in all their products. We love that their handmade hair care products come in plastic-free Cassava starch bags that you can melt in water and reuse for watering your plants.

LBB's Pick: Vegan 24 Hour Stay Body Moisturizer for Dry Skin With Olive & Vetiver

Founder Vasuki S. Ongole believes in making wise choices while picking skincare; balancing traditional Ayurvedic wisdom with modern technology and safe lab ingredients. All the products at Sattwa Studio, including skin serums, moisturisers, face masks and others reflect the same. Their products are formulated using ingredients like licorice hydrosols and herbs of great significance in Ayurveda combined with potent formulations. They're mineral oil, paraben and silicone-free; vegan and use sustainable packaging. We love that they mention all ingredients in their product on their labels, and not just key ingredients so consumers can make informed choices. Most of their skincare is fuss-free and efficacious so both skincare beginners and experts can get the best quality products that do their job well.

LBB's Pick: Madhuram Serum (Great for dark spots)

We first discovered Soap Bea at a famous flea market and were instantly taken by the vibrant products! Soap Bea by Tanisha Tiwadi offers Body butter scrubs, whipped soaps, soap bars, lipbalms, lip glosses and hair oils. The products are handmade using a mix of Ayurvedic principles by the college goer. We love that Soap Bea's products are made with moisturising ingredients like Goat Milk and Shea Butter, making us feel nourished even during the dry summers of Hyderabad. 

LBB's Pick: Whipped Soaps 

Earth Aroma by Rohita started off with offering cold pressed soaps during the pandemic. Over time, their product range has increased to accommodate body butters, body oils, lip and cheek tints, hair oils and conditioners. All their products are paraben, silicone and toxic chemical free. They also provide all their awesome goodies in plastic-free containers. You can get their products on the website, or pick them up offline at flea markets where they show regularly. 

LBB's Pick: Lip and Cheek Tints 

Shuddhi Naturals by Pavani offers cold pressed soaps made from scratch with natural oils, butters, herbs, fruit, clays and essential oils. What's cool is that they also personalise their products as per their client's preference and skin concerns. They use herbal oil blends infused with seasonal flowers and ingredients. They also offer personal care products like neem combs, and neem wood utensils. If you like candles, they also have a whole collection made with soy wax and essential oils.

LBB's Pick: Coconut and Walnut Scrub Bars