Kumkumadi  is a traditional, age-old  ayurvedic  skin oil. Kumkumadi oil the ayurvedic oil composition is useful for various skin issues and can be used for any purpose. Almost 30 different herbs make up Kumkumadi oil, a herbal oil with a complexation because each herb is equally significant and responsible.The preparation of kumkumadi is based on the ayurvedic system's ancient core text. The two texts books  Ashtanga Hridayam and Bhaisajya Ratnavalli are used to prepare kumkumadi Tailam.

Ayurvedic herbal base Propain Oil is prepared in Sesame Tailam and Ashtanga Hridayam Samhita tells us that Tila Tailam (sesame oil) is Teekshna (sharp in action), Vyavayi (spreads / penetrates quickly), is Sookshma (subtle) in its action, and ushna veerya – warming. Acharya Vagbhatta says that if treated with the right herbs, sesame is capable of curing any disease.

Curcumin, the active component of turmeric (Curcuma Longa). Turmeric has a lot of therapeutic activity mentioned in Ayurveda, which is contributed by curcumin. The major problem with using turmeric for many applications was the lowest concentration of curcumin and its difficulty in being absorbed by the body as it is not water-soluble.