Sandalwood Oil Benefits

Santalum album Has been used since ancient times, mainly in rituals and religious ceremonies. Evidence shows that its rejuvenating and protective effect on skin is due to its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. It is particularly good for dry or damaged skin, and as a mild astringent it has a balancing action on oily skin as well.
Create a Sandalwood Scent
For a warm, romantic scent, try blending sandalwood oil with ylang ylang, rose, palmarosa, black pepper, and jasmine oils. It also works with bergamot and vetiver oils.
Tree of Sandalwood
A slow-growing, evergreen tree. The heartwood, central portion of older trees, is prized for its oil. Over-harvesting and piracy has driven the tree to near extinction. As a result, make sure your oil comes from a sustainable source.
Essential Oil Sandalwood
Formulators use the pure essential oil. For everyday use, buy it blended in a carrier base. Look for Santalum album to avoid inferior substitutes.

QUICK FIX

Aftershave balm Add 2-4 drops of sandalwood oil to a teaspoon of light oil, such as hazelnut or apricot kernel. Apply on slightly damp skin as a quick, conditioning balm.

Sandalwood Essential Oil Benefits

• Condition and repair skin Anti-inflammatory properties in sandalwood oil make it extremely soothing for dry, dehydrated, itchy, or inflamed skin. Buy ready-blended, or dilute with a suitable base oil before applying to the skin.
• Combats oily skin Sandalwood oil has a mild astringent quality that is useful for balancing oily or acne-prone skin. repairs and protects skin The oil can help reduce the appearance of scars and blemishes. Some evidence suggests it can help protect the skin against UV damage.
• Acts as an antiseptic Useful for conditions like acne and razor burn, the oil soothes, relieves the itch, and inhibits the bacteria which causes breakouts and rashes. acts as an antidepressant Sandalwood oil dispels depression and anxiety, aids sleep, and helps to restore vitality and energy.
• Acts as an aphrodisiac Sandalwood's uplifting and energetic effects have earned it a reputation as an aphrodisiac.
• Protects skin from the sun In scientific tests, sandalwood oil has demonstrated the ability to prevent skin cancers caused by both UV radiation and toxic chemical exposure. Scientists are now considering this ingredient as a potential natural sun-screening agent.