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Sandal Vicco
Sandal Vicco
Santalum album or the Indian Sandalwood has now become a rare species and so is very costly. Though the trees are grown under strict government supervision in India it is now grown in abundant in Australia. It is one of the oldest known perfume materials. In some parts of the world it is used as incense, for erecting religious places and as part of cremation ceremony.
General Name: | Indian Sandalwood Oil |
Botanical Name: | Santalum Album |
Method of Extraction: | Steam Distillation |
Part of Plant Used: | Selected Dried Heartwood |
Origin: | India |
Application: | It is warm, relaxing and sedative to the nervous system. It is an aphrodisiac, thus helping against depression, and aiding in restful sleep. Sandalwood also has moisturizing and skin healing properties for which it is valued in skin cosmetics indust. |
Strength of Aroma: | Strong |
Color: | Pale yellow Color |
Blends Well With: | Carrier oils |
Aromatic Scent: | Harsh |
History: | Sandalwood takes thirty to sixty years for a tree to reach full maturity. It is then cut and distilled and the yellowish wood is sold in thin scrapings. The best quality of sandalwood oil is from Mysore in India from where it is exported through out the world. |
Precautions: | No known toxicity. |