Sandalwood Essential Oil
You’ll most probably recognise the distinctive, exotic aroma of Sandalwood Essential Oil, with its deeply earthy, somewhat wood tones laced with subtle balsamic notes. In addition to its well-liked aroma, AWO’s 100% pure Sandalwood Essential Oil contains alpha santalol, a naturally occurring compound that is known to be beneficial for physical and mental wellbeing.
• In aromatherapy these properties of Sandalwood Essential Oil, along with its natural calming effect, have been seen to assist with fatigue.
• Medicinally, Sandalwood Oil is well known for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. These benefits have also been seen to assist with sore throats, chest infections and dry coughs.
• When diluted and applied topically this oil is known to help relieve inflammation and itching and has proven helpful for infected wounds, acne and boils.
• In skincare, the benefits of Sandalwood Oil are also known to be particularly effective for dry and aging complexions. In saying this, it has also been seen to balance oils on the skin.
Not to mention, Sandalwood Essential Oil blends well with a variety of different essential oils. For those wanting to create their own essential oil blend, combine your Sandalwood Essential Oil with Basil essential oil, Black Pepper, Frankincense, Lavender, Lemon, Nerolina, Rose Geranium and Vetiver essential oils.
Sandalwood Essential Oil
Diffusion
• To experience the aromatic benefits of Sandalwood Essential Oil, add a few drops to your Aromatherapy Diffuser, Car Diffuser or Diffuser Necklace.
• The deeply soothing aroma of Sandalwood Oil makes it the perfect essential oil to have diffusing in any bedroom or lounge area.
Topical Use
• For those wanting to use Sandalwood Essential Oil topically, simply add a few drops to your preferred carrier oil at a 1 - 2% dilution and apply as a massage oil or skin serum.
• For facial application, we recommend a 1% dilution.