Aloe vera has been the go-to for irritated skin across India for as long as anyone can remember, and Patanjali’s Saundarya range builds on it with two more familiar names. Kesar, which is saffron, and chandan, which is sandalwood.

The gel is light and absorbs quickly, so it works under other products or on its own.

Smooth it over your face after cleansing, use it on hands that have been in water all day, or reach for it after too long in the Australian sun. It is one of those things that ends up on the bedside table and gets used for everything.

Part of the Patanjali range at Curry Corner, North Melbourne.