The Chandanalepa Charcoal Deep Cleansing Facial Soap is a 100g bar formulated specifically for the face, combining activated charcoal derived from coconut shells with a selection of Ayurvedic herbs and Sweet Orange Oil. It is produced by Sanjeewaka Ayurvedic Products (Pvt) Ltd in Veyangoda, Sri Lanka, under the Chandanalepa brand — a name that traces its origins in Sri Lankan Ayurvedic cosmetics back to 1948, when Ayurvedic physician Dr. R.D.P. Jayaratne founded the enterprise in the Gampaha District.
The bar's character comes from its ingredients. The soap base is built on Sodium palmitate and Sodium palm kernelate, the saponified forms of palm and palm kernel oils, which provide lather and cleanse. Into this base go Activated Charcoal Powder, Sandalwood Powder (Santalum album), Wild Turmeric Powder (Curcuma aromatica), and Kalubo Wood Powder (Casinium doreatum) — a quartet of Ayurvedic-tradition ingredients that give the bar its distinctive dark colour and earthy, complex character. Glycerin and Disodium EDTA round out the formulation.
The scent comes entirely from Citrus sinensis — Sweet Orange essential oil — rather than any synthetic fragrance, which is consistent with the packaging's explicit declaration that the bar contains no artificial fragrance and no artificial colours. It also contains no parabens and no animal fat, as stated on pack. The net weight is 100g, packed at 60% Total Fatty Matter as declared on the packaging.
Chandanalepa holds an Ayurvedic Product registration in Sri Lanka (Ayu. Pro. No. 6/2/1/02/22), placing it within the country's regulatory framework for Ayurvedic formulations. The brand is a member of Nawaloka Holdings and exports to markets worldwide, so the bar is formulated and registered with an international audience in mind.
To use, wet your face, work the bar between your palms to build a lather, apply gently to the face, and rinse thoroughly with water. The bar is sized for daily facial use and is straightforward to travel with.
