Sandalwood (Vanuatu) Essential Oil
Botanical Name: Santalum austrocaledonicum
Common Method of Extraction: Steam distilled
Parts Used: Heartwood
Note Classification: Base
Aroma: Woody, leathery, sweet, spicy, warm, creamy and rich
Largest Producing Countries: Vanuatu (South Pacific), New Caledonia and Fiji
Traditional Use: Used as a substitute for Indian Sandalwood in perfumery.
Properties: Antidepressant, anti-infectious, antiphlogistic, antiseptic, antispasmodic, aphrodisiac, astringent, bactericidal, carminative, diuretic, emollient, expectorant, fungicidal, insecticidal, lymph decongestant, sedative, tonic
Benefits: Acne, anxiety, aphrodisiac, bronchitis, cough, cracked and chapped skin, cystitis, depression, diarrhea, dry skin, insomnia, laryngitis, nausea, nervous tension, scarring, sore throat, stress. Vanuatu sandalwood oil may be used as a replacement for Indian sandalwood. However, the aroma is slightly different, so you will want to take this into account.
Blends Well With: Amyris, benzoin, bergamot, black pepper, cardamon, chamomile, clary sage, clove, davana, fennel, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, helichrysum, jasmine, lavender, lemon, mandarin, myrrh, neroli, oakmoss, orange, palmarosa, patchouli, rose, rosewood, tuberose, vanilla, vetiver, ylang ylang
Of Interest: Vanuatu Sandalwood comes to us from the South Pacific Island Nation of Vanuatu. The government of Vanuatu has regulated the cutting and exportation of Sandalwood trees and has introduced an effective replanting program. Each year upwards of 15,000 young nursery-grown Sandalwood trees are planted on various islands within the archipelago. Young trees are made available to village farmers as well as individual families to plant within ancestral plots and the local forests. The trees thrive and even reproduce; families care for them, and thus a high value, renewable, culturally adapted source of income is provided at the family level. With a 98% indigenous population, intact forests, good soils and adequate rainfall, Vanuatu is the world's model for a sustainable Sandalwood economy.
Safety Data: Generally considered safe.
This information is for educational purposes only, it is not intended to treat, cure, prevent or, diagnose any disease or condition. Nor is it intended to prescribe in any way. This information is for educational purposes only and may not be complete, nor may its data be accurate.
As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier).
