Ubtan just means "a mixture of something," but this particular mixture has been used for generations in Pakistani and Indian cultures, and every family has their own recipe for it. I hold my family's recipe — which has been passed down from generation to generation — close to my heart: every bride in our family has used this before their wedding. My grandma shared it with my mom, who has shared it with me. Hopefully I'll get to share it with a daughter one day.
Brides use this mask on their face and bodies for entire months prior to their wedding (because weddings in our culture actually last for months!). They will often sit as moms, aunts, grandmas, and cousins one by one apply this mask to their face, neck, shoulders, arms, and legs.
There is no right or wrong recipe for Ubtan. People often tweak older recipes and add new ingredients and substitutions. For example, many add oatmeal to their mask recipe. It's a natural moisturizer and an anti-inflammatory, so it's soothing on sensitive or itch-prone skin. Ubtan makes your skin glow and smell great (and of course, you can use Ubtan whenever you'd like, not just in anticipation of your wedding).
