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The bath is the oldest ritual of returning to oneself.

UMM Skincare is an eco-luxe body care and wellness house rooted in Vedic intelligence and the ancient Indian bath. Its Elevated Bathing Rituals® bring snāna, the sacred daily bath, into the world's most considered spa treatment rooms, private estates and homes.

Touch the water.

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02 · The ritual

Four movements, each drawn from a classical text.

Every UMM formula answers a specific practice described in the classical Sanskrit literature of the body. Select a movement to see its source.

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24K GoldSaffronBakuchiAmlaAshwagandha
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03 · The ritual of the mind

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04 · The founder

“The bath is always about returning.”

Anisha Vinjamuri, Founder & CEO

Technology to traditionFrom Microsoft and a 2017 exit to building a heritage luxury house.
A month in BharatThe annual research pilgrimage when UMM goes quiet.
The founder as publicistWhy she pitches editors herself.
Women who buildMentoring founders through the University of Washington's WE Lead program.

05 · Honours

Recognised by scientists, editors and clean beauty panels.

UMM has received 12 honours since 2022, most recently a Skin Anarchy Beauty Awards 2026 Top Pick from a committee of doctors, PhDs and scientists.

2026
  • Skin Anarchy Beauty AwardsTop Pick
  • Beauty Shortlist AwardsWinner
  • Beauty Shortlist AwardsEditor's Choice
  • CertClean Clean Beauty AwardsTop 3 Body Care
2025
  • Skin Anarchy Beauty AwardsTop Picks
2024
  • Beauty Shortlist AwardsWinner
  • Beauty Shortlist Wellbeing AwardsWinner
  • Earth Day Beauty AwardsHealing Lifestyles Winner
2023
  • Skin Anarchy Top Picks AwardsTop Picks
  • Skin Anarchy Top PicksBody Care
2022
  • Beauty Shortlist Mama & Baby AwardsEditor's Choice
Also
  • Glossy Beauty & Wellness AwardsFinalist

06 · At a glance

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Brand
UMM Skincare
Founded
2018, Bellevue, Washington
Founder
Anisha Vinjamuri, Founder & CEO
Protocol
Elevated Bathing Rituals®, a four-movement body ritual
Collection
The Golden Ritual Oil, The Sacred Shower Gel, The Bar, Luminous Glow Body Scrub, The Royal Radiance Elixir, Timeless Glow Body Crème
Signature
24K gold in every formula of the core collection
Honours
12+, including a Skin Anarchy Beauty Awards 2026 Top Pick
Education
NCBTMB Approved Provider of continuing education in Marma for massage and spa therapists. The only luxury body care brand in the US to offer NCBTMB-approved Marma education.
Experience it at
MiravalLa Valencia HotelJW MarriottThe Lake Estate on WinnisquamSpa MonarchLe Visage
Private clients
Private estates and ultra-high-net-worth households around the world
Athletes
Working with NFL athletes through the NFLPA
Web
ummskincare.com · Instagram @anishavinj
2018UMM Skincare is established.
2026Skin Anarchy Beauty Awards Top Pick for UMM's proprietary peptide formulation.
Holiday 2026The Water Hour, Volume I of The Golden Continuum, a coffee table book on snāna written and photographed by the founder.
2027Expansion into the Middle East and India. Her, Volume II of The Golden Continuum.

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UMM Skincare is an eco-luxe body care and wellness house rooted in Vedic intelligence and the ancient Indian bath. Founded in 2018 by Anisha Vinjamuri, UMM is built around its Elevated Bathing Rituals®, a four-movement ritual drawn from the classical Sanskrit texts of the body and formulated with 24K gold, saffron, bakuchi, amla and ashwagandha. UMM partners with award-winning resorts and spas including Miraval, La Valencia Hotel and JW Marriott, and is a Skin Anarchy Beauty Awards 2026 Top Pick. Learn more at ummskincare.com.

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