Single-origin thanaka · Township printed on every label · Pre-launch
THAÈRA
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Myanmar thanaka skincare

Ancient root.
Clear skin.

Five products, one routine. A modern system for breakout-prone skin, built on thanaka from a single township in the dry zone — the same species that can be nine times stronger in one place than another, tested and printed with where it came from.

Shop the routine Why thanaka
5steps, one routine
12.86mg/g marmesin, tested
0benzoyl peroxide
Origin
Myaing, Magway
Batch-tested for marmesin content
Thanaka Clear Cleanser concept Thanaka Calm Cream concept Thanaka Glow Essence concept
Wash · Treat · MoisturiseOne order, not five guesses
Calm + clearActives that unclog, thanaka to settle the skin
One townshipWe buy from Myaing and say so on the label
Two-stage launchThe three essentials first, the rest four months later

The routine

Five steps. One simple order.

Most acne routines sell you a harsh product and then a second one to repair the damage. This one is built to do both jobs at once: unclog the pore, settle the skin.

Step 01Thanaka Clear Cleanser

Thanaka Clear Cleanser

A short-contact wash with 2% salicylic acid that clears the pore without stripping it.

150 ml

$14
Step 02Thanaka Calm Cream

Thanaka Calm Cream

The hero. Thanaka, 4% niacinamide and centella in one cream that calms as it clears.

30 ml

$24
Step 03Thanaka Spot Gel

Thanaka Spot Gel

A fast, clear gel for the day a spot appears. Light enough to wear out of the house.

15 ml

$12
Step 04Thanaka Glow Essence

Thanaka Glow Essence

For the marks a breakout leaves behind. Marmesin is a tyrosinase inhibitor, so it fades.

100 ml

$18
Step 05Thanaka Shade Sunscreen

Thanaka Shade Sunscreen

SPF 30 that finishes matte. Thanaka has absorbed UVA for two thousand years.

50 ml

$19
Thanaka Calm Cream concept jar

The hero formula

Calm Cream30 ml  ·  $24

Every ingredient is listed with its percentage and the job it does. Nothing on the label is decoration.

Thanaka extractHesperethusa crenulata
4%
Coumarins calm the inflammatory signal that makes a spot red and angry.
Niacinamide
4%
Reduces sebum, and fades the dark mark a breakout leaves behind.
Centella asiatica
2%
Supports the barrier the actives have been working on. Also traditional here.
Glycerin & emollients
Base
Water, glycerin, emulsifier — the part that makes it an actual cream.
Preservative system
q.s.
Declared in full on the carton, within ASEAN and FDA limits.

Helps calm breakout-prone skin and reduce the appearance of blemishes. A cosmetic, not a medicine — it is not intended to treat or cure acne.

Ingredients

Every ingredient, and the job it does.

No filler names. Five products, and the reason each substance is in the jar. Tap a product to see its full list.

Thanaka Clear Cleanser

Step 01 · Wash · 150 ml · $14

Salicylic acid2%
The active. Oil-soluble, so it loosens the bonds between dead skin cells and lets the pore clear. In a wash it works as a 30 to 60 second contact treatment.
Thanaka extract
Coumarins settle the skin the moment the acid touches it, so the wash clears without feeling harsh.
Cocamidopropyl betainebase
The mild surfactant. Lifts oil, sweat and leftover product without stripping the barrier.
Glycerinbase
A humectant that holds water in, so the skin does not tighten after washing.
Citric acidbase
pH adjuster. Brings the formula down to skin-friendly pH.
Water + preservativebase
The base that carries everything, kept safe from microbes within ASEAN and FDA limits.

Thanaka Calm Cream

Step 02 · Treat · 30 ml · $24

Thanaka extract4%
Calms the inflammatory signal that makes a spot red and angry.
Niacinamide4%
Reduces sebum, and fades the dark mark a breakout leaves behind.
Centella asiatica2%
Supports the barrier the actives are working on. Also traditional here.
Glycerin & emollientsbase
Water, glycerin and emulsifier: the part that makes it an actual cream.
Preservative systemq.s.
Declared in full on the carton, within ASEAN and FDA limits.

Thanaka Spot Gel

Step 03 · Treat · 15 ml · $12

Salicylic acid2%
The active. A fast, clear spot treatment that unclogs the single pore it is aimed at.
Thanaka extract
Calms the red, angry part so the gel can work without making it angrier.
Carbomerbase
The gel base that gives it the clear, lightweight texture.
Glycerinbase
Keeps the spot hydrated so it heals instead of flaking.
Water + preservativebase
Base and safety.

Thanaka Glow Essence

Step 04 · Brighten · 100 ml · $18

Thanaka extract
Marmesin is a tyrosinase inhibitor, so it fades the dark mark a spot leaves behind.
Niacinamide
Evens overall tone and supports the fade.
Glycerin & humectantsbase
A hydration layer that makes everything else go on smoother.
Water + preservativebase
Base and safety.

Thanaka Shade Sunscreen

Step 05 · Protect · 50 ml · $19

UV filtersSPF 30
The shield. Broad-spectrum protection against UVA and UVB.
Thanaka extract
Marmesin is a natural UVA absorber. Thanaka has been used as sun protection for two thousand years.
Emollientsbase
The smooth, matte finish that does not leave a white cast.
Glycerinbase
Hydration.
Preservativebase
Safety.

Formulas in development. Percentages are shown where they are set in the plan; the active concentrations follow the stated formula, and the bases are listed so nothing is hidden.

Our thanaka

Same tree.
Nine times the difference.

Thanaka is not one thing. Measured by HPLC, the marmesin content of stem bark from three townships came out at 12.86, 7.61 and 1.38 mg per gram. A buyer who does not ask where the bark came from is guessing. We only buy from Myaing, and we print it on the label.

Read our sourcing standard
  • Myaing, Magway12.86 mg/g
    Our source. The township buyers already pay a premium for.
  • Shwebo, Sagaing7.61 mg/g
    Good bark, roughly 40% lower.
  • Monywa, Sagaing1.38 mg/g
    Still called thanaka. Nine times weaker than ours.

Marmesin quantified by HPLC in stem-bark extract. Aung et al., Tropical Journal of Natural Product Research, 2024.

Sets

Start with three. Add the rest when you are ready.

The first batch is deliberately small — the three products that do the work, then the essence and sunscreen four months later once the routine is selling.

Starter Set

The three that do the work. Everything you need to begin, nothing you do not.

  • Thanaka Clear Cleanser$14
  • Thanaka Calm Cream$24
  • Thanaka Spot Gel$12
$44 Save $6
Best value

Full Routine

  • Clear Cleanser$14
  • Calm Cream$24
  • Spot Gel$12
  • Glow Essence$18
  • Shade Sunscreen$19
$74 Save $13

Our story

Thanaka has protected skin in Myanmar for two thousand years. What it has never had is a label that tells you what is inside it.

Our grandparents ground bark on a flat stone with water, every morning, before the day started. It worked. It just did not fit a morning with a bus to catch.

The ready-made thanaka on the shelf solved the inconvenience and lost the point. Pastes and body lotions that calm the skin but do nothing about the pore. Textures that dry down chalky by ten in the morning. No ingredient list worth reading.

THAÈRA is the version that keeps both halves: the tree, and a formula built for skin that breaks out. Made in Myanmar, formulated with a named township on the carton, and priced level with the imported brands it sits next to.

01 — Sourcing

Cultivated, not wild

Thanaka is a plantation crop in the dry zone, with more than 300,000 acres under cultivation. We buy from named growers and keep the paperwork.

02 — Waste

The whole tree

Only the bark is used for paste and the heartwood is usually thrown away. Our extract line is designed to use it.

03 — Packaging

Refills, priced lower

The second purchase comes in a refill pouch that costs the customer less and uses less plastic. That is the plan from batch two.

First batch

Be there when the first run lands.

One email when the first three products ship, and nothing before that.

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