Sandalwood Essential Oil 5ml

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Volume (ml)

5

Description

Origin: India

EC Number: 284-211-1

Description and usage: Made by steam distillation of the wood. It has a clear to orange-brown color and a rich, balsamic, sweet fragrance with delicate wood notes. Sandalwood essential oil is believed to create an exotic, sensual mood with a reputation as an aphrodisiac. It also has extensive uses in the perfume industry as a fixative, and use in body care products for the fragrance it provides. In aromatherapy, Sandalwood is used to help combat bronchitis, chapped and dry skin, mood disturbances, laryngitis, leucorrhea, stress and stretch marks. It is effective in treating skin conditions such as acne, oily skin and eczema.

Blends well with: bergamot, black pepper, geranium, lavender, myrrh, rose, vetiver, ylang-ylang, clove bud, patchouli, jasmine,  benzoin, clary sage, coriander, cypress, fennel, frankincense, galbanum, palmarosa, peppermint.

Interesting facts: Sandalwood is an evergreen, parasitic tree that burrows its roots into other trees and it can grow up to 9 meters (30 feet) high and has a brown-gray trunk, many smooth slender branches, leathery leaves and small pink-purple flowers. The Essential Oil of Sandal Wood is extracted through steam distillation of pieces of wood from matured Sandal trees which are 40-80 years old (ideally it should be 80 years). The documented use of Sandalwood goes back 4000 years to India, Egypt, Greece and Rome. For ages, Sandal has reserved as place of dignity and priority in many civilizations and religions of the world, especially in Hindu Religion, where it is considered holy and indispensable in all the social  and religious rituals and ceremonies, right from the birth of an individual till his death. It is offered to the Gods and Goddesses, used in decorating babies in their anniversaries, used in marriages to decorate brides and bridegrooms,…

Warnings: Read the label carefully and follow the instructions for use. For external use only, not for ingestion. Do not use undiluted. Non-toxic, non-irritant. Avoid during pregnancy.

Ingredients: Santalum Album