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Identification & Functionality
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Steam distilled
Features & Benefits
- Product Background
- The Aboriginal communities of Australia have long understood the benefits of Australian sandalwood. For thousands of years, Noongar peoples have used sandalwood for its therapeutic and spiritual benefits. Known as ‘wolgol’ or ‘uilarac’ by the Noongar community, in times gone by elders chewed on the nuts to release the active ingredient and create a paste. This was applied to the skin to treat ailments, protect and heal superficial skin wounds and soothe aching joints. The elders often ate some of the paste knowing it was good for their digestion. They also burned the wood of the tree to create a natural mosquito repellent, inhaling its beautiful scent to holistically heal the mind, body and spirit.
- If Indian sandalwood is the king of all woods, then Australian Sandalwood is the undisputed prince. Whilst retaining the classic woody base note synonymous with sandalwood, it has a greener, fresher top note than its Indian counterpart.
- Collaboration for Sustainability: In the 19th century, Australian sandalwood became Western Australia’s second largest export, resulting in the unsustainable harvesting of logs for sale to Asian markets. In 1929, the WA government stepped in to regulate the industry and introduced The Sandalwood Act. Today, all commercial harvesting and regeneration of wild Australian sandalwood trees are managed by the Forest Products Commission of Western Australia (FPC). As part of its regeneration program, each year the FPC disperses more than 5 million seeds across approximately 20,000 hectares of land, ensuring supplies of Australian sandalwood will last well into the future. Quintis procures all our Australian sandalwood through the FPC to ensure a consistent, sustainable supply.
- Benefits of Sandalwood
- Sandalwood has been used for thousands of years to calm the mind and relieve anxiety, and reduce signs of aging and skin inflammation. It has spiritual significance and is said to bring devotees closer to god, and acts as a fixative in fragrances, ensuring they last longer on the skin. Sandalwood is a proven relaxant, decreasing anxiety, calming the nervous system, and assisting with better quality sleep. Its benefits are realized upon inhalation of the sweet woody fragrance or when absorbed through the skin.
- Today, modern science not only supports traditional beliefs but reveals new ways to experience sandalwood’s benefits. Research into sandalwood and the ways in which it can heal both mind and body is ongoing, both within our business and the industry in general. Without a doubt, our continual quest to share knowledge will uncover new possibilities. We look forward to finding new ways of bringing the benefits of sandalwood to the world.
- Sandalwood is treasured for its medicinal and healing properties - and has been for centuries. Today, ongoing research is unearthing even more unique benefits, which can be applied in a variety of ways.
- Skin Treatments: Indian sandalwood oil is also known as Santalum album oil or East Indian Sandalwood Oil (EISO). It is one of the first recorded cosmetic ingredients, used by Cleopatra over 2,000 years ago and Queen Elizabeth 400 years ago. In the 6th century, Varahamihira, an ancient Hindu astronomer and polymath, wrote a famous encyclopedic text called Brihat Samhita where he recorded 1,820 cosmetic formulations containing sandalwood. In the Tang dynasty (618-907), literature shows the use of sandalwood as a cosmetic ingredient in myriad formulations. Indian sandalwood oil is still used today to create healthier, brighter and younger-looking skin. Numerous studies prove its efficacy in a number of key areas.
- Reduce the Eefects of Pollution: Pollution causes a chain reaction of dermatological events. Its noxious gasses activate skin cell receptors to produce cytokines and chemokines, causing systemic inflammation and oxidative stress. This damages collagen, which in turn stimulates cortisone production, exacerbating inflammation. Indian Sandalwood oil’s anti-inflammatory and antioxidation properties can potentially help prevent skin damage in the first instance, and repair any damage that has already occurred in the second.
- Reduce Signs of Aging: As skin ages it naturally produces cortisol, which increases inflammation of the skin tissue. Indian sandalwood oil is reported to block the activity of crucial inflammatory enzymes while stimulating the activity of a deactivating enzyme. A clinical trial of the in-vitro anti-inflammatory impacts of sandalwood oil revealed startling results: over 75% of the pediatric patients with atopic dermatitis showed a 50% improvement in visual symptoms upon applying a formulation containing sandalwood oil. Collagen is a major protein in the skin connective tissue, essential for maintaining the shape and texture of skin. Antioxidant proteins help to protect collagen from oxidation – a major cause of wrinkles and lack of skin firmness. Indian sandalwood oil is believed to ‘supercharge’ the production of proteins that stop the oxidation process and reverse associated damage. Dark spots and pigmentation or sunspots are another major sign of aging skin caused by an over-production of melanin. Sandalwood oil reportedly inhibits the major enzymes producing melanin, reducing discolouration and brightening the skin.
- Increase Alertness & Focus: A study observing the physiological and mental/emotional impact of sandalwood discovered that whilst the oil acts as a relaxant physically, it is a stimulant behaviourally. The greater the decrease in systolic blood pressure, the higher the subjective rating of alertness. The same study shows that fragrance molecules positively interact with glutamate receptors in the brain, which play an important role in learning and memory.
- Repairs Damage Caused by UV & Blue Light: Whilst Indian Sandalwood oil does not block UV or blue light emitted by digital screens, it does help repair the damage, inflammation and skin pigmentation caused post-exposure.
- Relax & be Mindful: Sandalwood has a long history of use in meditation, yoga and worship for its ability to clear the mind. Sandalwood oil is also used in aromatherapy to promote a sense of calm, relieving anxiety and tension. It is a proven relaxant, decreasing anxiety and calming the nervous system, and assisting with better quality sleep. Its benefits are realized upon inhalation of the sweet woody fragrance or when absorbed through the skin. According to studies, the alpha-santalol in sandalwood oil relaxes and sedates the nervous system. It is reported to act in a similar way to anti-anxiety medication, interacting with receptors in the brain that regulate anxiety. Relaxation methods include using sandalwood oil in a diffuser, burning the oil, using sandalwood incense sticks or a massage oil.
- Manage Emotional Eating: Emotional eating generally occurs when people turn to food as a way of dealing with uncomfortable emotions. Studies show that inhaling sandalwood oil causes a reaction with brain receptors, eliciting feelings of calm and suppressing negative emotions, thereby reducing the desire to eat. As muscles in the body relax, digestion improves.
Applications & Uses
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- Fragrances & Perfume Applications
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The proven therapeutic benefits of sandalwood oil have created demand in a variety of sectors.
- Australian Sandalwood oil can be sued as an ingredient for perfumes and cosmetics.
- It can be used as a beauty product to repair skin damage, in soaps, lotions, perfumes, and shampoos, and as a food flavor.
- Aromatherapy to calm the mind: Inhaling Santalum album essential oil has been shown to reduce anxiety in a similar way to anti-anxiety medication. Due to high solubility levels, sandalwood’s fragrance molecules can penetrate the blood-brain barrier and interact with receptor types in the brain such as GABA (said to reduce anxiety), stimulating the body’s parasympathetic (or ‘rest and digest) response. Across cultures and time, sandalwood oil has been used to soothe the mind, body, and spirit, identified in many ancient medical systems such as Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Its reputation for healing, and for its proven ability to neutralize stress, has complemented its illustrious fragrance reputation, making it the perfect addition to the soothing and healing world of aromatherapy. The oil can be used with an accompanying carrier oil or blended with other essential oils. Its sweet fragrance pairs well with the likes of lavender and geranium.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear or almost colorless to yellow slightly viscous liquid
- Odor Profile
- Top note: organic, swee t,and diffuse.
- Heart note: woody, slightly s,moky and sweet.
- Base: warm and rich, balsamic woody.
- It has a true sandalwood character throughout the whole chord, with a tenacious woody dry down.
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