Botanical Name: Sandalum album
Origin: Australia
Description: This exotic powder comes from the Sandal Tree which is an evergreen tree that grows only in the southern areas of India, and somewhat in Australia. When the heartwood or the center of the trunk is harvested it is grounded into powder which can then be steam-distilled into an essential oil.
Common Uses: Our Sandalwood powder exudes a very subtle, exotic sandalwood scent that makes it the perfect addition to lotion, balms, shaving cream or soap for cleansing, calming and hydrating sensitive or aging skin.
When used externally, Sandalwood paste (made from mixing water with Sandalwood powder) has a calming, cooling effect on body and mind. It helps relieve fever and burns, insect bites, and can be used to heal skin diseases such as infectious sores, ulcers, acne and rashes. In general it relieves Pitta dosha and helps balance the body after overexposure to the sun. The scent of Sandalwood powder is said to clarify the mind and helps to awaken intelligence, and is often used as an aid for meditation. It calms the mind, soothes stress and nervous tension, and uplifts the mood. It is said to enliven courage, purpose, strength and happiness.
Recommended Usage: Lotions: 1-3%
Soap: 2-5%
Recipe: Sandalwood Acne Treatment.
Combine 2 teaspoons of sandalwood powder and 1 teaspoon of Tumeric powder with enough Aloe vera gel juice or rose water to make a spreadable mixture. Spread it evenly on your face and leave it on for 20 to 30 minutes. Rinse with warm water. This treatment is also good for acne on the chest and back.
Please Note: As with any manufacturing process, New Directions Aromatics encourages small, lab scale manufacturing for evaluation purposes prior to full commercial manufacturing.
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Submited By: Sylvia from Las Vegas, Nevada on 06/13/2009 Rating:
Fabulous! With such superb quality as ND always provides, the Sandalwood extract powder perfectly enhanced my hair product. I must say the aroma is heavenly! Well worth the price!
Submited By: Vanice from Cambridge, Ontario on 11/20/2008 Rating:
I am so pleased with this new product. The scent is divine. I did not expect it to have such a pronounced scent and expected to have to augment it with my essential oil of Sandalwood, in the product I was making. Not necessary at all. Well worth the cost given the popularity of Sandalwood products. Amazing.
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