Name: MANJULA Essentials

Products: Skincare and Haircare: Face Oil, Hair Oil, Body Oil

Manufactured In: Toronto, ON

Where to Buy: Online and Toronto Stockists: Lite Mind Body Clinic, Slow Medicine Company, The Toronto Apothecary, Nüd Body + Wellness, The Big Carrot

Website: manjulaessentials.com

Canadian Owned: Yes

MANJULA Essentials is a multi-generational, woman-owned, Canadian self-care brand founded by Karishma and Mamta Pranjivan, a daughter-mother duo dedicated to bridging Ayurvedic tradition with contemporary wellness. 

Inspired by the daily practices of her mother and grandmother, Karishma created MANJULA from a deep desire to honor her South Asian heritage beyond her artistic mediums of design and photography. The brand’s name is a tribute to her grandmother, Manjula, whose nurturing spirit instilled in her the importance of self-care from an early age.

Formulated by Karishma, her mother—an Ayurvedic practitioner—and a team of trusted Canadian cosmetic chemists, MANJULA Essentials offers meticulously crafted natural oil blends that authentically embody Ayurvedic principles and classical South Asian formulations used for over five centuries.

Proudly blended and manufactured in Canada, MANJULA oils are crafted with plant-based, cruelty-free, and vegan ingredients—designed specifically for sensitive, eczema, and dermatitis-prone skin. More than just skin and haircare, each oil is infused with medicinal botanicals and is trusted by practitioners, massage therapists, and clinicians across Toronto’s top wellness clinics for its restorative benefits.

As an interdisciplinary artist, Karishma envisions MANJULA as more than a beauty brand—it’s a fusion of art, wellness, and heritage. A space where self-care becomes an experience, rituals become stories, and tradition meets contemporary expression.