Last Forest Competitors

Forest Essentials is an authentic, traditional skincare brand with its foundations in the ancient science of Ayurveda. Inspired by the timeless wisdom of Ayurveda, we have shaped a distinctive world of Luxurious Ayurveda. Where each creation is rooted in purity, crafted with care, and guided by centuries-old Indian beauty rituals, celebrating India’s botanical and cultural heritage, reimagined for the modern way of living. We are a truly global brand with over 175 stores across India and retails stores in the UK, Dubai, Kuwait, Qatar and shipping to over 150 +countries across the world through our website. We deeply respect nature, and every product begins with this philosophy, guided by time-honored Ayurvedic wisdom. Crafted in eco-conscious, state-of-the-art facilities that meet pharmaceutical-grade standards, our green manufacturing practices seamlessly blend traditional artisanal expertise with modern technology. We believe true luxury is mindful, purposeful, and harmonious. From responsible sourcing and thoughtful packaging to giving back to nature and the communities we work with, sustainability and social responsibility are woven into every step of our journey. This commitment is further reflected through initiatives such as Project Pathashala, in partnership with SEF, under our One School–One Village program, which focuses on educating and empowering the youth. Our responsible sourcing program ensures that all ingredients meet the highest standards of health and safety, social responsibility, environmental stewardship, and business integrity. We have evaluated every aspect of our product life cycle to make something that consumers would love to use but also feel good about using!

The Better India is the world’s largest impact-driven, positive stories platform. We reach over 250 million readers each month, across languages - English, Hindi, Gujarati and Malayalam. Our solutions-oriented reporting features stories of changemakers and innovators, with a highlight on small enterprises, grassroots innovations, sustainability initiatives, and more. Inspired by our protagonists, thousands of readers have made positive changes to the community around them, each year. In addition, The Better India has partnered with social impact organisations, corporates, NGOs, the government and citizens to organise and highlight initiatives delivering real impact. We have helped raise relief money, bring about economic independence to the needy and revive degraded environments and lakes, amongst other activities.

Bare Necessities addresses the issue that products that we use on a daily basis are packaged in plastic and loaded with chemicals contributing to the plastic pollution crisis. Additionally, we seek to address education levels about this issue within India. This is an issue that affects the entire population of India, yet, only a handful of social businesses are addressing this issue within the country. Thus, by promoting adoption of responsible consumption we aim to divert harmful chemicals and plastics from ending in landfills or into waterways, which reach the ocean and harm life on the planet. Through our work, that functions within circular economy methodology, we also aim to increase the amount of stakeholders involved with reducing waste throughout this country.