Swadeshi awarded the Excellence in Herbal-Based Personal Care Products at the Global Business Excellence Awards 2025

The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC, the market leader for herbal based personal care products received the award for Excellence in Herbal-Based Personal Care Products at the Global Business Excellence Awards 2025 – Elite Series II.

The Global Business Excellence Awards 2025 – Elite Series II was held on August 10th, 2025, at the BMICH in Colombo. The event recognized the outstanding businesses and leaders in Sri Lanka. The Global Business Excellence awards is a global stage dedicated to honoring outstanding achievements across industries, which is organized by London Business Consultancy.

Awards are decided by an esteemed panel of industry experts ensures a fair and transparent selection process, upholding the highest standards of recognition. The awards aim to provide national and global recognition, benchmarking against the best, Businesses of all sizes. Every achievement carries a story, a story of vision, hard work, and resilience. The award is more than recognition; it is a tribute to the unwavering commitment and passion that drive excellence. With every honor, we aim to not only celebrate success but also ignite inspiration, motivating others to dream bigger, work harder, and achieve greatness.

As a local company Swadeshi continues its nation building and community CSR projects for our Sri Lankan communities. The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC is dedicated to carrying out sustainability projects which focus on caring for Mother Nature. The current effort is just one of the company’s many community outreach initiatives which also includes the annual sponsorship of the ‘Aloka Poojawa’ at several historical places of worship around the island, under the theme of ‘Swadeshi Khomba Aloka Puja Sathkaraya’. “Swadeshi Khomba Mihithala Sathkaraya” Kohomba tree planting campaigns, Donation of water tanks for the communities, schools and temples in dry zone of Sri Lanka and Swadeshi Khomba Baby care gifts to pregnant mothers.

As the country’s leading herbal personal care products company, we would like consumers to learn more about the functional benefits of the herbal ingredients used by Swadeshi in all its products, we use only the best of Sri Lankan herbs, and all ingredients are extensively researched, and the products fully tested to ensure quality and all our products are 100% Vegetarian, Not-tested on animals and Cruelty free. Swadeshi products including Swadeshi Khomba, Rani Sandalwood and Swadeshi Khomba Baby are accredited by the Vegetarian Society, UK.” This stands testament to the company’s forward-thinking practices, as well as our desire to help consumers make ethical and eco-friendly choices. The company has always considered the health and environmental impact of its products and continues to prioritize it. Swadeshi, a truly Sri Lankan company has claimed many industry firsts to its name during past 80 years.

The pioneer and market leader in the herbal personal care category in Sri Lanka, The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC, was incorporated in 1941.  Among the brands of Swadeshi are Swadeshi Khomba, Rani Sandalwood, Swadeshi Khomba Baby, Perlwite, Lak Bar, Safeplus, Black Eagle Perfume, Khomba Body Wash and Rani Shower Cream range. The company manufactures and markets the No. 01 herbal brand in Sri Lanka “Khomba Herbal” and heritage beauty brand Rani Sandalwood.

All Swadeshi products are registered under National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), of Health Ministry of Sri Lanka. All fragrances used in Swadeshi products are certified by globally accepted International Fragrance Association (IFRA) and produced under ISO 9001 – 2015 standards.

Photo Caption: (L-R ) Mr. Samantha Manamudali – General Manager – Operations & MIS, Ms. Amari Wijewardene - Chairperson, Mr. Amila Udawatte – Chief Executive Officer, Ms. Chulodhara Samarasinghe – Deputy Chairperson/Managing Director, and Mr. Chaminda Jayasinghe – General Manager - Corporate Affairs & Trade Marketing of The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC.