Sandalwood

Sandalwood

Botanical Name: Santalum album L.
Synonyms: White Sandalwood, East Indian Sandalwood, Mysore Sandalwood
Family: Santalaceae

Common Uses:

Sandalwood essential oil is renowned for its grounding, calming, and spiritually uplifting properties. Traditionally used in meditation and self-reflection, it supports emotional balance, deep relaxation, and mental clarity. It is also valued for skincare, respiratory support, and sensual connection.

Blends well with:

• Meditation & Spiritual Connection: Frankincense, Juniper, Lavender, Lemon, Myrrh, Patchouli, Vetiver
• Sensitive / Inflamed Skin: German Chamomile, Lavender, Neroli
• Uplifting / Antidepressant: Bergamot, Sweet Orange, Geranium, Ginger, Neroli, Mandarin, Ylang Ylang

Precautions / Contraindications:

• No known contraindications.
• Non-toxic, non-irritating, non-sensitizing (though may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals).
• Maximum dermal level: 2%.
• GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe).

As with all essential oils, taking internally, ingesting, or adding to food/beverages is not recommended and can cause harm.

Keep all essential oils out of the reach of children, lids secured in a cool, dark location.

Aromatic Note: Base

A soft, sweet, woody, and milky aroma with warm, musty, nutty undertones. Long-lasting and beautifully balanced.

Oil & Aromatic Description:

Pale yellow to yellow thick (viscous) oil with a delicate, harmonious scent that enhances and balances other essential oils.

Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled

Parts Used: Wood chips from the heartwood of mature trees (over 30 years old).
Country of Origin: India

Note: Sandalwood has been overharvested and is a victim of poor management and geopolitical challenges. It is important to source from producers committed to sustainable and ethical practices.

Chakra: Base & Crown

• Traditionally used to quiet the mind and deepen meditation.
• Connects all chakras, awakening kundalini energy.
• Grounds, calms, and centers emotions, promoting emotional security.
• Helps release overthinking, obsessive worry, and attachment to outcomes.
• Encourages sensual awareness, self-acceptance, and intuitive wisdom.

Myers-Briggs Personality Profile: INFP

• Quiet, intuitive, and deeply introspective.
• Highly reflective, with a strong desire to understand life’s deeper meaning.
• Enjoys solitude and intellectual pursuits, valuing authenticity and depth.
• A gentle, warm presence—helps foster openness, warmth, and understanding.
• Leads through quiet influence and inspiration rather than direct action.
• Embraces sensuality and the beauty of life, making mindful decisions about energy and relationships.

For more information, please see the full oil profile.

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References:

Salvatore Battaglia – The Complete Guide to Aromatherapy – Volume 1 – Third Edition
Robert Tisserand, Rodney Young – Essential Oil Safety – Second Edition