Rachel Roy — Ancient India Founder

My Ancient India community,

As I evolve my 20-plus years in the fashion industry into my current life mission, my journey has led me here: to create skin care on a mission for good. Toward the end of 2019, I won the right to own my name in business after a long quest, and I asked myself: What do I want? Several years prior to that, I made a choice to expand away from that which was not aligned with me in key values in business and to be more present as a mother. The Vedanta says, “Motherhood is the most noble profession in the world,” and I agree. Yet, what did I now want with my newfound ability to work with my name again?

The only answer that kept circling me (outside of health and happy children) was to help those that were suffering. If I had those things, I knew they would be key in eliminating any suffering I would experience as well. I knew they would lead me to a quality of life—a life well-lived.

About this same time, I developed a rare skin disease, Scleroderma Coup de Sabre. With the help of an expert at Johns Hopkins, as well as Ayurveda doctors, I began my journey of recovery. Through this, I began studying the ancient wisdom traditions of Ayurveda, a 5,000-year-old science of well-being from India. I traveled to the Himalayas to work with expert scientists in the field and, over the years, grew to deeply understand Ayurveda and what our personal inner pharmacy needs for prime well-being—principles much of which had been taught to me by my father growing up.

Making a full recovery, I was inspired to begin the journey of following my dharma, which led me here: to Ancient India.

I designed this brand based on two values I care about the most: benefiting others, with giveback at the heart of the company, and the freedom to make the choices I believe are best for consumers and our community. Ancient India is luxury Ayurvedic clean skincare that combines the best of science and nature. Our glass bottles from Italy are eco-conscious, the ingredients are the most powerful nature has to offer, and the science is the latest in skin technology, all equaling the best in luxury organic skin care.

Both science and ancient wisdom traditions believe that aging is drying up and getting brittle, and the key to reversing that is the strongest anti-inflammatory ingredients transported through the #1 delivery system: our skin. Every product was developed and researched for years, guided by both Western scientists and Ayurvedic scientists.

As the brand grows, so will the impact and our ability to serve others on an everyday basis. With every product purchased, we are able to help the most vulnerable women and children around the world. I have chosen four areas: heart/mind health and women and children affected by slavery and hunger. Please read more about each charity on our give back page.

There is a reason we are all here, and I don’t believe it is to make a living. I believe it is to serve others through our individual gifts. I believe the only true measure of success is joy. Through Ancient India, and with you, we are contributing to making a more just, sustainable, and peaceful society—my true measure of success.


Love,

Rachel Roy - Ancient India Founder

Who is Rachel Roy?

Rachel Roy is a globally recognized designer, prior to launching Ancient India she worked in the fashion industry for over 20 years and continues to do so with over 10 product categories.

In a career that has spanned the globe, the part Indian part Dutch designer spent years practicing and learning ancient Indian traditions of health and wellness. For years she has been immersed in the teachings of Ayurveda as well as skincare technologies in the US, with the fields’ top minds. She works with leading scientists and doctors in both fields, developing formulations from ancient wisdom traditions and modern science that awaken the skin’s capacity to heal itself; with the goal of helping skin that is inert with aging or other ailments to be made whole again.

Rachel Roy currently resides in Texas, where she lives with her family.

“Timeless beings. Beauty has always been about so much more than my appearance. When I decided to expand, it was because I valued how my business could directly affect others if I was able to keep giveback at the heart of the brand. Thus my skincare needed in the truest sense, to be lead by heart and powered by science. Ensuring the best ingredients are used and no corners cut, with giveback remaining at the heart of everything we do, is my commitment to myself and my community. As I grew in knowledge of the Vedic traditions of India, my identity and my appearance came into alignment. Beauty is so much more than appearance, it's those timeless beings that inspire infinite beauty, strength and integrity, in my mind and my heart, leading to action."