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Sandalwood (Santalum Album)

Sandalwood
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Santalum album · Steam Distilled · Therapeutic Grade

Sandalwood Essential Oil

Sandalwood Essential Oil is a soft, sweet, rich, woody-balsamic steam-distilled oil from the heartwood of Santalum album, one of the most treasured and precious of all aromatic materials, deeply valued in perfumery and meditation.

At Kush Aroma Exports, our sandalwood oil is steam distilled with care at our facility in Kannauj, India. As one of India's trusted essential oil manufacturers, suppliers and exporters, we supply every batch to a verifiable specification. Explore our full range of therapeutic grade essential oils or browse our wider natural essential oils collection.

Quick Facts

Botanical NameSantalum album
FamilySantalaceae
SourceHeartwood
OriginIndia
ProcessingSteam distillation
ColourMedium, clear, pale yellow to golden
ConservationCITES-listed; sustainably sourced

Aroma Profile

Sandalwood is a base note of medium strength, oriental and balsamic, with a soft, sweet, rich, woody aroma. Smooth and long-lasting, it is one of the most prized wood notes in perfumery.

Blends beautifully with

Sandalwood blends beautifully with:

Bergamot Black Pepper Geranium Lavender Myrrh Rose Vetiver Ylang Ylang

The Precious Wood

Sandalwood is a valuable tree deeply associated with Indian culture, its heartwood treasured for aroma and among the finest woods for carving.

The essential oil develops in the roots and heartwood as the slow-growing tree matures over 15-20 years or more, and is used in perfumes, cosmetics, aromatherapy and pharmaceuticals.

Harvesting & Extraction

Sandalwood oil is steam distilled from the mature heartwood, capturing its soft, sweet, woody aromatics. Explore more in our therapeutic grade essential oils collection.

Common Uses

Across perfumery, wellness and traditional practice, this oil is valued for:

  • Meditation — diffused for a calming, grounding, meditative atmosphere.
  • Perfumery — a precious, long-lasting woody base note and fixative.
  • Skincare blends — a soft, soothing wood note in facial and mature-skin blends.
  • Relaxing blends — a warm, centring note in calming massage blends.

Related Oils You May Like

For more precious, grounding oils, explore related materials: Myrrh Resinoid, Frankincense, Spikenard, Helichrysum, our therapeutic grade essential oils.

Caution: Santalum album is a protected, CITES-listed species; we source responsibly and recommend confirming legal documentation for cross-border trade. Generally gentle when diluted; for external use only. Patch test before wider use.

Why Buy Sandalwood Oil From Kush Aroma Exports

As a Government-recognised Star Export House and a trusted essential oil manufacturer, supplier, exporter and wholesaler of 100% pure essential oils from Kannauj, India, we offer sandalwood oil in retail and bulk quantities, with worldwide shipping and quality you can verify.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is sandalwood essential oil?
It is a soft, sweet, rich, woody-balsamic steam-distilled oil from the heartwood of Santalum album.
Why is it so prized?
Sandalwood is precious, slow-growing and one of the most treasured wood notes in perfumery, with a long, smooth aroma.
Is it protected?
Yes — Santalum album is CITES-listed, so it should be responsibly sourced with appropriate documentation for trade.
What does it blend with?
It blends well with bergamot, geranium, lavender, myrrh, rose, vetiver and ylang ylang.

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Typical Composition · Qualitative

Key Constituents

Sandalwood oil is dominated by santalols (alpha- and beta-santalol). Typical qualitative profile below; exact GC/MS values vary by batch.

ConstituentTypical Character
ClassNote
alpha-SantalolSoft, woody, sweet — principal
ClassSesquiterpene alcohol — main marker
beta-SantalolWoody, balsamic
ClassSesquiterpene alcohol
Other santalenes / sesquiterpenesWoody
ClassSesquiterpenes

Safety Summary

HazardsGenerally gentle; protected species.
ContraindicationsCITES documentation for trade; external use; patch test.

Technical Notes

  • Conservation note — Santalum album is CITES-listed and slow-growing; responsible sourcing and documentation matter for legal cross-border trade.
  • Aroma / evidence note — Aromatherapy uses are traditional and for wellbeing; they are not medical claims.
Technical Disclaimer: The composition indicated above is qualitative and typical for this botanical; it does not constitute a Certificate of Analysis. Batch-specific GC/MS values vary with origin, harvest and distillation. For regulatory or formulation decisions, always refer to the batch-specific CoA supplied with your order.

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