INCI name: Fusanus spicatus (Santalum spicatum) wood oil

CAS number: 8024-35-9/92875-02-0

EXTRACTION METHOD: steam distilled essential oil

PARTS USED: Heartwood.

ORIGIN: AUSTRALIA (Western))

COMMON NAMES: W.A. Sandalwood, West Australian Sandalwood, Australian sandalwood.

APPEARANCE: Clear, colourless to yellow, slightly viscous liquid.

ODOUR NOTE: Sweet, woody, slightly smoky, warm, and rich, balsamic woody, has a true sandalwood character. Base note, excellent fixative.

MAIN MOLECULAR COMPONENTS: 20-45 % Santalol (15-25% alpha-santalol & 5-20% Beta santalol); 2.5-15% alpha farnesol; 2-10% alpha-Bergamotol; 1-10% Lanceol; 5.1-7.8% beta-Curcumen-12-ol.

QUALITY: 100 % pure organic and whole essential oil. 

For use in natural perfumery, suitable natural cosmetic and personal care formulations. Soluble in Ethanol and Carrier (fixed oils); Insoluble in water.

STORAGE CONDITION: Keep tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from light. Keep away from children and pets.

• Anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, anti-viral.
• Anti-inflammatory, Analgesic, minor pains support
• Antispasmodic, muscles spasms
• Nerve calming, sedative
• Anti-depressive, balancing.

In natural perfume for natural cosmetics, diffusers, meditation, spiritual blends

IN WELL-BEING

• In soothing massage to help relax muscles spasms and minor inflammations, to ease stress related tensions, cramps/spasms
• In soothing creams, lotions for mild skin inflammations and irritations: insects bites, itches, rashes.
• To create mind relaxing perfumes. 

IN BODY CARE & BEAUTY RECIPES for all skin types. 

Especially in acne prone, blemished oily skins. In after-shave soothing creams. In skincare for even complexion: creams, balms, toners. To perfume shower gels, liquid soaps, massage candles, shampoos, conditioners, body creams…

To create perfumed body oils.

IN DIFFUSION AND ROOM SPRAYS 

to promote serenity and to balance mood swings. To help induce a peaceful atmosphere and for restore calm and focus. Sandalwood essential oils are known for their gentle energizing and balancing effects in cases of deep fatigues, burnouts, or loss of libido.

IN NATURAL PERFUMERY: 

Australian Sandalwood essential oil is considered an excellent fixative in natural perfumes compositions, helping to hold lighter notes longer on the skin and to smoothly blend all the different note. This Sandalwood essential oil is an excellent base note for all precious floral notes like jasmine, Rose and Neroli, with other woody, herbal and spicy essential oils. 

Santalum spicatum, the Australian Sandalwood, is grown ecologically in large Australian exploitations in the west of the country. 

Its essential oil contains less Santalol than the Indian Sandalwood and the Yellow (Pacific) Sandalwood but still retains the warm woody aroma characteristic of Sandalwoods, with a hint of cedarwood. 

Australian Sandalwood essential oil is also the most available on the market and is used into natural cosmetics personal care and in perfumes. 

The Australian Sandalwood Tree produces an edible Fruit from which a very beneficial cold pressed fixed/carrier oil is expressed.

True Sandalwood are trees from the genius SANTALUM. Sandalwoods have been revered for the beauty and durability of the wood material itself and for the long-lasting and highly aromatic quality of the essential oils they produce. 

Several different species of Sandalwood are grown commercially throughout the world, that have different concentration in Santalol (cis-Alpha Santalol & cis-Beta Santalol)), the aromatic molecule responsible for the beneficial properties of sandalwood essential oils. 

It is those concentrations in Santalol that will dictate the essential oils aromatic quality and choice of applications: Aromatherapy, Skincare and emotional well-being formulations, high end cosmetics, luxurious Natural perfumery, or fragrance industry.

To this day (2022), it is still the Indian Sandalwood, Santalum album, GROWN IN INDIA, that detains the record in Santalol concentration.

For more information on the different True Sandalwood essential oils 

Australian Sandalwood essential oil is suitable for all skin types.

Massages & body care

• Body massages +++: use 1 to 6 drops essential oil for 10 ml carrier oil (0.5 to 2 % concentration) this Sandalwood essential associate well with Sandalwood carrier oil (from the kernel), Sesame seed oil, Apricot kernel oil, Grapeseed oil. For dry skins with Wheat germ oil and avocado oil.
• To soothe itchy skins ++: use 2 to 4 drops of sandalwood essential oil per 10 ml carrier or base (1 to 2 % concentration) You can choose any of the following soothing carrier oils: Sandalwood kernel oil, Oat oil, Wheat germ, Hemp seed, Calendula, St john’s wort, Shea oil or butter (any other that suit your skin condition best) with lavender essential oil.
• For daily purifying face care ++: use 1 to 3 drops essential oil per 10 ml carrier or base (0.5 to 1 % concentration) You can choose any of the following nourishing carrier oils: Sandalwood kernel oil, Rosehip, Evening primrose, Jojoba, Apricot kernel, Hazelnut or any other that suit your skin condition best.
• Body & Hair care ++: to naturally fragrance and personalize your bath products, after-shave creams, beard oils, body oils:  use 2 to 6 drops essential oil for 10 ml carrier oil or neutral hair care base (1 to 2 % concentration) 
• Relaxation and serenity Bath+++: first add 8-12 drops of Sandalwood essential oil into 20 ml vegetable glycerine, Castile soap, shower gel (4 tsp) or to 1 handful of Epsom salts. Mix well to incorporate the essential oil. Add to your water bath. Relax 20 min while breathing calmly the essential oils.   

Diffusion to promote relaxation and meditation.

• Ultrasonic Diffusers for meditation or grounding, peaceful and sensual atmosphere use 10 min 3 times a day. +++
• Take a whiff straight from the bottle or add 1 drop to a piece of fabric rolled around wrist when meditating or during your breathing exercises, to calm the mind and ground yourself to the present moment.

For more detailed information, please go check this LINK TO Instructions of use essential oils page

• For a classic flowery perfume with Jasmine, rose and ylang-ylang
• With Floral top notes Lily-of-the-Valley or citrussy notes like Neroli and Bergamot. 
• With Middle notes Coriander, Geranium 
• With Other base notes like Vetiver, Benzoin, Vanilla, and Patchouli
• With vanilla for an enticingly fragrance that you would like to eat.
• With other “sacred” oils Myrrh and Frankincense 
• For well-being balancing back and neck massages, with neroli and grapefruit e.o.
• For sleep promoting and relaxation with juniper berry, rose and lavender
• For stress and anxious states, for meditations: Frankincense, Eucalyptus smithii, Peppermint
• For stomach massage to ease urinary tract concerns: Bergamot, Roman chamomile, Eucalyptus radiata, lavender
• “Love” potions with cinnamon essential oil, Rosewood essential oil or Neroli, Benzoin, Jasmine, Rose, and vetiver
• Face creams: bay leaf e.o. and Palmarosa e.o. also with Cardamom, Lavender, and Rose geranium 

DO NOT USE UNDILUTED ON THE SKIN and SEEK MEDICAL AND SPECIALIST ADVICE WHEN IN DOUBT.

SEE OUR PAGE ON PRECAUTION - HOW TO USE ESSENTIAL OILS SAFELY

CAUTIONS

Note that Sandalwood essentials oil are categorized as Oestrogen-like*. 

Not to be used by people with cardiac, hypertension or with epilepsy conditions.

* Estrogen-like essential oils contain molecules that can mimic the action of estrogen in the body. Avoid all skin applications until you seek medical advice, in case of estrogen dependent/related existing conditions.

Avoid if pregnant or breastfeeding

Do not use during the first 3 months of pregnancy / breastfeeding 

Keep out of reach of children and pets.

As a general rule, always perform a skin patch test before using your essential oils for the first time.

DO NOT USE UNDILUTED and seek medical and specialist advise when in doubt