Fragrance ingredient
Santalum Album (Sandalwood) Oil
The essential oil steam-distilled from the heartwood of Santalum album (Indian white sandalwood), prized for its distinctive creamy, warm, woody fragrance and containing santalols with mild anti-inflammatory properties; distinct from the Santalum album wood extract already in the KB.
Also known as: sandalwood oil, white sandalwood oil, east indian sandalwood oil, santalum album oil
Fragrance ingredientSkin-conditioning agentEmollient
Benefits
- ✓Rich, warm, creamy woody fragrance
- ✓Mild skin-soothing properties from alpha- and beta-santalol
- ✓Emollient skin feel
Watch for
- ⚠Potential sensitizer in fragrance-sensitive individuals
- ⚠Sustainability concerns — Santalum album is a protected/regulated species in India
