Sandal Oil

Description

Sandalwood oil, from the Santalum album tree, is a precious, woody, sweet oil used for its calming, grounding scent in aromatherapy, perfumes, and skincare, promoting relaxation, focus, and skin health, with uses in yoga/meditation and traditional medicine for stress, skin issues, and coughs, but should always be diluted for topical use and used cautiously by sensitive individuals, pregnant women, or those with kidney issues.
Key Characteristics
Scent: Deep, warm, sweet, woody, balsamic, rich.
Source: Heartwood of sandalwood trees, typically Santalum album (Indian Sandalwood) or sustainable alternatives like Santalum austrocaledonicum (New Caledonian).
Extraction: Steam distillation of wood chips