sandalwood oil
What is Santalum Album (Sandalwood Oil)?
Santalum Album - more commonly known as East Indian Sandalwood Oil or simply Sandalwood Oil - holds a rich history of use in both traditional wellness and skincare rituals, utilised topically for centuries in both Ayurvedic and traditional Chinese medicine. Distilled from the heartwood of the Sandalwood tree, this essential oil is best known for its warm, woody aroma—but its sandalwood oil benefits go well beyond fragrance.
Learn more about fragrance layering with sandalwood in our How to find your signature scent blog article.
Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Conditioning Properties
Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant rich, Sandalwood Oil is used in sandalwood skincare to naturally condition and brighten skin, helping to produce healthy skin cells. Sandalwood oil benefits for skin include calming and balancing reactive complexions, decreasing skin inflammation in sensitive through to acne-afflicted teen and mature skin types.
This balancing effect can be seen in formulas like the Aromatherapy Intensive Moisturising Day Cream, of which uses plant actives to support comfort and hydration while easing visible stress in the skin.
Soothing and Balancing Benefits
Sandalwood Oil can help soothe skin and reduce the appearance of redness or uneven tone, particularly in stressed or congested complexions. Its naturally occurring santalols—aromatic compounds unique to Sandalwood—are thought to contribute to these properties, offering a gentle, natural approach to skin that feels unsettled or out of balance.
Products such as the Aromatherapy Gentle Facial Scrub show how Sandalwood works synergistically to smooth, calm, and renew the skin surface.
Clarity and Blemish-Supporting Benefits
Sandalwood oil also carries a long-standing association with clarity and refinement. In traditional practices, it's been used to support a clearer complexion, and in modern sandalwood skincare, it is often included in formulas aimed at addressing the look of blemishes or excess oil, without overly drying or irritating the skin.
Complementary products like the Aromatherapy Gentle Foaming Facial Cleanser help reinforce these benefits, offering a gentle but effective cleanse for those prone to breakouts or imbalance.
Application and Sensory Benefits
Though potent in character, Sandalwood oil is typically well tolerated when used in dilution and pairs beautifully with other botanical ingredients. Its presence in a formula can add a layer of calm—not only to the skin, but also to the senses, thanks to its grounding scent.
The sensory benefits of Sandalwood shine in wellness and fragrance rituals too with Solar Eau de Parfum.
These products highlight the dual power of Sandalwood Oil—supporting both the complexion and the spirit.
