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Sandalwood Essential Oil
Sandalwood essential oil is steam distilled from the wood of the Sandalum album, an evergreen tree that is a native of India.
- has anti-bacterial, anti-depressant, anti-septic, aphrodisiac, astringent, calmative, emollient, fungicidal, insecticidal and sedative properties.
- is beneficial for acne, anxiety, cracked and chapped skin, depression, dry skin, impotence, insomnia, nervous tension, scarring and stress.
- often used as a fragrance and fixative component in soaps.
- is a orange-brown color and has a sweet wood scent.
- is non-toxic and non-sensitizing.
- blends nicely with bergamot, black pepper, chamomile, clary sage, clove, geranium, grapefruit, frankincense, jasmine, lavender, lemon, mandarin, mints, myrrh, neroli, oakmoss, sweet orange, palmarosa, patchouli, rose, rosewood, vanilla, vetiver and ylang ylang.
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This information is provided for reference use only and is not meant to substitute the advice of a licensed health care professional.
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