Gambhira: The Deep Duo
Gambhira: The Deep Duo
Gambhira: The Deep Duo

Cold-process soap

गम्भीर

Gambhira

The Deep Duo

Oudh and sandalwood with patchouli and amber, a deep and grounded pair.

₹1,170

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Method
Cold-process, handcrafted in small batches
Leads with
Oudh, sandalwood, patchouli and amber
Feels like
Rich and earthy, with a warm, woody, spiced scent
Suits
Evenings that call for depth
Net weight
2 bars of 120 g each (240 g in total)

Pre-booking open · Ships by 2 November

Delivery
Tracked delivery across India.
Returns
Damaged or wrong item? Tell us within 7 days of delivery.
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Gambhira: The Deep Duo
Gambhira: The Deep Duo

अनुष्ठान

Complete the ritual

Gambhira₹1,170
गम्भीरं गन्धसम्पन्नं स्नानं चित्तप्रसादकृत्
A deep, richly fragrant bath, bringing serenity to the mind.
The ritual
Gambhira means deep. This duo pairs Ojas, with oudh and sandalwood notes, and Shuddhi, with patchouli, amber and warm spice. Both are cold-process bars, handcrafted in small batches, for a rich, earthy lather and a warm, grounding scent.
Ingredients
Ojas: agar oil, sandalwood oil, aloe vera puree, saponified shea butter, cocoa butter, kokum butter, olive oil, almond oil, coconut oil, castor oil, organic palmate, colours in compliance with EU and global standards, fragrance oils, natural kaolin clay.

Shuddhi: patchouli, clove, cedar, amber and vanilla essential oil blend, aloe vera puree, saponified shea butter, kokum butter, olive oil, almond oil, coconut oil, castor oil, organic palmate, colours in compliance with EU and global standards, fragrance oils, activated charcoal powder, natural kaolin clay.
The cold-process craft
Cold-process soap is made the traditional way. Oils and butters are blended with lye and left to become soap at a gentle temperature, a reaction called saponification. The soap is poured into a mould, left to set, then cut into bars by hand and left to cure. Because each bar is cut and finished by hand, small differences in swirl and shade are part of its character.
How to use
Wet each bar and work it between your hands into a lather. Smooth over damp skin and rinse well. Rest the bars on a draining dish so they dry between uses. Avoid contact with eyes.
Care and patch test
Keep the bar on a draining soap dish between uses. If your skin is sensitive, patch test on a small area first and stop using the bar if irritation occurs.
Shipping and returns
We ship across India. Delivery times and charges are in our shipping policy. If a bar arrives damaged, tell us within 7 days.

विधि

Cold-process soap, made the slow way

Every SetRite bar begins as oils and a little lye, which turn into soap through a slow reaction called saponification. We cut each bar by hand and let it cure for four weeks before it reaches you.

How a cold-process bar is made

It is called cold process because the soap is never cooked. The oils and lye do the work on their own, and time does the rest.

  1. Oils meet lye

    We start with a blend of oils. Lye, dissolved in water, is added and mixed in until the batter thickens.

  2. The bar sets

    The batter moves into moulds, where the reaction continues and it becomes solid soap.

  3. Cut by hand

    Once firm, the block is cut into bars by hand, so each one is a little different.

  4. Cured for four weeks

    The bars rest on racks while the last of the water leaves. They come out harder, longer-lasting and softer on the skin.

Cold process and melt and pour, side by side

Both are honest ways to make soap. They are different crafts, with different results.

What we compare SetRite cold process Melt and pour
Starting point Raw oils and lye, combined by us. A ready-made soap base, melted down.
Who chooses the oils We do, oil by oil. The base maker does. You add scent and colour.
Glycerin Forms during the reaction and stays in the bar. Comes with the base. Some bases have extra added.
Time Four weeks of curing. Ready within hours.
The bar Hard, and wears slowly in the shower. Softer, and can sweat in humid weather.
Lather Dense and creamy. Varies with the base.

Melt and pour suits quick, clear, decorative soaps. We chose cold process because we wanted to choose every oil in the bar and give it time.

द्रव्य

What goes into the bar

Four oils and two butters, each there for a reason. Here is what each one does in the bar and how it feels on the skin.

  • Olive oil

    Olea europaea

    The classic soap-maker's oil. Castile soap, made mostly from olive oil, has been made in Spain for centuries.

    • Gives a mild, creamy lather
    • Leaves skin feeling soft and conditioned
    • Rich in oleic acid, the fatty acid behind that conditioning feel
    • Makes a firm bar that lasts

  • नारिकेल

    Coconut oil

    Cocos nucifera

    The oil that gives a bar its generous lather.

    • Big, fluffy, cleansing lather
    • Adds hardness, so the bar lasts longer
    • Balanced by the softer oils in the blend

  • एरण्ड

    Castor oil

    Ricinus communis

    Not a cleansing oil. It is there to look after the lather.

    • Helps the lather stay creamy and stable
    • Adds a smooth, conditioning feel

  • Sweet almond oil

    Prunus amygdalus var. dulcis

    A light, silky oil that glides on the skin.

    • Leaves skin feeling soft
    • Adds a gentle, conditioning feel
    • Contains almond: not for anyone with a nut allergy

  • वृक्षाम्ल

    Kokum butter

    Garcinia indica

    A firm butter from the seeds of the kokum tree, native to India's Western Ghats.

    • Hardens the bar
    • Feels light and non-greasy on the skin

  • Shea butter

    Vitellaria paradoxa

    A rich, creamy butter from the nut of the shea tree.

    • Adds a creamy, cushioned feel
    • Leaves skin feeling soft and conditioned

About the lye: lye is what turns oil into soap. It is used up in the reaction, so none remains as lye in the finished, cured bar.

As with any new product, patch-test before first use.