Meet Our Founder - Smilee Mahendru
"When diet is wrong, medicine is of no use. When diet is correct, medicine is of no need." - Ancient Ayurvedic Proverb
From the heart of a mother, rooted in the wisdom of nature.
That ancient truth became my compass, though it didn't fully take root until I became a mother.
Growing up in India, Ayurveda - the science of life itself, where Ayur (life) meets Veda (knowledge) - wasn't alternative; it was woven into everything. Turmeric for healing. Neem for purification. Herb-infused oils for skin and spirit. Body, mind, and earth weren't separate - they were one. Nature wasn't a remedy; it was the foundation.
Years later, after moving to the States, life tested my health in ways that sent me searching. I returned to that ancestral wisdom - this time with intention. As a Certified Nutrition Coach, I learned what I'd always known: true healing is never surface-level. It's a conversation between body, mind, and earth.
"Nature itself is the best physician." - Hippocrates
Gaea Organics was born at that intersection. A marriage of ancient ritual and modern botanical science. Where Ayurvedic wisdom meets micro-batch formulation. Where frankincense, turmeric, and rose blend into serums and balms that don't just treat skin - they restore it.
We don't chase trends. We honor what has always worked: potent, living botanicals formulated to respect your skin's intelligence. Every formula is handcrafted in small batches, made fresh, designed to nourish from the cellular level outward.
Gaea Organics is my hope for a world that remembers where beauty originates - from soil, from balance, from harmony with what sustains us.
Every jar is a love letter. To the earth. To you. To the wisdom that raised me and the future I'm creating for my children.
