Pahadi Gutti Khal (Apricot Scrub)
Pahadi Gutti Khal (Apricot Scrub)
One ingredient: hand-pounded apricot kernel meal.
A soap-free, hand-pounded apricot meal powder for face and body, enriched with the apricot kernel oil left behind after cold pressing. It exfoliates dead cells while moisturising, which is unusual for a scrub.
The apricots are grown in the hills of Kumaon. After the kernels are cold pressed for oil, the meal that remains is hand-pounded into a fine powder. Because some of the kernel oil stays in it, the powder is soft and gentle enough to use on the face without hesitation.
It has a high vitamin E content and is rich in antioxidants. The earthy aroma is the oil, and it is what gives the whole thing a spa-like feel.
Key Actives
Apricot Kernel MealPahadi Gutti Khal
Prunus Armeniaca Seed Powder
Hand-pounded from Kumaon apricot kernels after oil pressing. Exfoliates while the residual oil moisturises.
What it does
- Pure apricot kernel meal, hand-pounded, no additives at all
- High in vitamin E from the residual kernel oil
- Soap free, so it will not disturb the skin barrier
Who it’s for
Works for
- Face and body
- Sensitive skin that reacts to surfactants
- Dryness - the residual apricot oil moisturises as it exfoliates
- Anyone wanting a single-ingredient product
What it feels & smells like
- Smell
- Earthy and nutty from the apricot oil. Spa-like rather than sweet.
- Texture
- A fine loose powder that becomes a soft paste. Not gritty or scratchy.
- Sensation
- Gentle enough for the face. Skin feels soft and slightly oiled afterwards.
How to use it
What to expect
- First useSkin feels soft and lightly oiled rather than stripped. The earthy apricot smell lingers pleasantly.
- Week 2Used twice a week, flakiness and rough patches reduce.
- Week 4Texture is smoother and skin looks brighter after each use.
- Week 8A 100g pouch used twice a week runs out around here. This exfoliates - it does not treat acne or pigmentation.