5 Places to buy 100% safe Natural Gulaal or Holi Colours

I don’t know about you, but I love Holi! This Indian festival feels like one big party, and a chance for my inner child to come out and make a complete mess (minus the shame haha). I feel like Holi is incomplete without 3 things - friends and family, thandai, and gulaal obviously! 

Speaking of colors, ever since my daughter became old enough to join our Holi celebrations, I have been very careful about the kind of colors I pick. I read so much about holi colors containing toxins like lead, asbestos, sulphite, etc. which can be really harmful to our skin and hair. Which is when I decided to switch to natural holi colors. Apart from giving me peace of mind, natural gulaal comes off very easily and leaves behind no stains - which I love! 

If you are also planning to buy natural holi colors for the upcoming festival, then you’ve come to the right place! I have curated a list of some really amazing brands that make good quality natural holi colors to make your celebrations fun and safe.

1. Phool: I have been using holi colors from Phool for years, and absolutely love their products! Phool holi colors are made from temple flowers, herbs, and other natural ingredients, making them completely safe on skin and hair. These holi colors wash off easily from the body, and leave behind no permanent stain on clothes. Since they are made with cornstarch, the texture of Phool’s natural gulaal is really soft and non-abrasive. And the essential oil in them gives the colors a beautiful aroma! 

2. Plantables: Made with edible agricultural produce, flowers, and vegetables with a base of maize and wheat flour, Plantables is another brand you need to check out. Not only do their Holi colors contain no-nasties, they are packed in 100% recycled packaging. This means these colors are absolutely safe for both your skin and the planet. I especially love the Rangrez Holi Art Kit that comes with four beautiful natural colors and a bunch of postcards that you can paint and send to your loved ones. I am definitely picking up a few of these kits to send as a little Holi gift for my friends and family! 

3. Antarkranti: This brand was highly recommended by you guys on Instagram, and I can see why. Antarkranti was started as a means to help prisoners have access to employment opportunities. Their herbal gulaal is handmade from 100% natural and edible grade materials such as maize starch, food colors, flower petals, etc. These natural holi colors have a super fine texture, thereby ensuring that they are soft on the skin and have a beautiful natural fragrance.   

4. Craftizen: Craftizen Holi colors are handmade by persons with intellectual disabilities such as cerebral palsy, autism, etc. with the motive to help them generate employment opportunities. Craftizen eco-friendly Holi colors are made from discarded temple and wedding flowers, and are 100% non-toxic, safe, and skin-friendly. Since they are completely natural, these Holi colors come off very easily and require 3x less water to wash everything off.

5. Nathabit: Nathabit’s mission is to make natural living a habit. And in keeping with that, they offer 100% natural, handmade gulaal to make your holi celebrations safe and fun! Their gulaal is made from naturally pigmented leaves and flowers like amaranth, rose, neem, turmeric, etc. These natural colors are safe for the skin and really easy to wash off as well. Nathabit holi colors have a wheat and corn flour base which gives them a smooth and skin-friendly texture. 

6. Hamari Asha: Hamari Asha’s lab-tested, natural gulaal is available in 5 vibrant colors and might be the perfect way to celebrate the festivities. Made with rose petals, maize starch, jasmine essential oil, and permitted food coloring, these holi colors are absolutely safe for all skin types. Plus you don’t have to worry about those stubborn stains most Holi colors leave behind as the Hamari Asha natural gulaal is really easy to wash off..  

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What I love about natural holi colors is that they make celebrating the festivities so stress-free. I am not worried about how it’s going to leave my hair dry and damaged or affect my kids’ delicate baby skin. So go ahead and order your choice of natural gulaal because Holi is going to be here sooner than you think. And if you’re hosting your friends and fam this year, then check out my list of 50+ fun and easy recipes for Holi to get some inspiration for your Holi food menu!