Sandalwood Essential Oil
Sandalwood Essential Oil
Sandalwood Essential Oil (Amyris balsamifera)
Sandalwood Essential Oil (Amyris balsamifera L.), also known as West Indian Sandalwood or Amyris, is steam distilled from the wood of the tree and sourced from Haiti. It is a different species from East Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album), and is valued in its own right for a soft, warm, woody aroma. It is a pale yellow to amber liquid.
Its calm, grounding woody scent is often used to help create a relaxed atmosphere in a diffuser or oil burner, and it is a popular base note in natural perfumery, where it adds depth and helps anchor lighter notes. In skincare and massage blends it is traditionally included for its pleasant aroma and its place in skin-conditioning formulations.
Safety information: for full hazard, handling and safety information, please see the Safety Data Sheet in the Product Documents section below.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Amyris balsamifera L. |
| Also Known As | West Indian Sandalwood; Amyris |
| INCI Name | Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil |
| CAS Number | 8015-65-4 / 90320-49-3 |
| Plant Part Used | Wood |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation |
| Origin | Haiti |
| Purity | 100% Pure |
| Appearance | Pale Yellow to Amber Yellow Liquid |
| Odour | Woody, Characteristic |
| Specific Gravity | 0.946 to 0.978 @ 20°C |
| Refractive Index | 1.504 to 1.512 @ 20°C |
| Optical Rotation | +20° to +45° |
| Shelf Life | Per expiry date on the batch Certificate of Analysis |
Uses ▼
Burners and vaporizers
A few drops in a diffuser or oil burner give a warm, woody, grounding aroma, well suited to quiet evenings and meditation or relaxation spaces.
Blended massage oil or in the bath
Well diluted in a carrier oil, Sandalwood adds a soft, woody note to massage and bath blends for a calm, unhurried mood.
Blended in a cream/lotion
Used sparingly, it adds a gentle woody fragrance to creams, lotions and balms.
Natural perfumery
A warm base note that blends smoothly with florals, citrus and spice, and helps give a blend lasting depth.
Blends Well With
| Although essential oils blend well with one another, Sandalwood oil goes particularly well with other essential oils such as bergamot, black pepper, geranium, lavender, myrrh, rose, vetiver and ylang ylang. |
Usage & Formulation Guide ▼
For soap makers, natural perfumers and cosmetic formulators. These are starting points, not finished formulas — always confirm compliance, stability and safety for your own finished product before use — see the Safety Data Sheet, and contact PureFX for IFRA compliance information for this material.
Fine Fragrance & Perfumery Accord
Sandalwood is a base note — try it at 1-3% of the fragrance concentrate for woody warmth and depth.
Skincare & Massage Oil Inclusion Rate
Keep Sandalwood to around 0.5-1% of the total formulation as a starting point.
Aromatherapy & Diffuser Blend
3-5 drops in a diffuser is usually plenty for a soft woody background aroma.
Cold-Process Soap
Try around 1% of total oil weight for a soft, woody note.
Product Documents SPECIFICATIONSSAFETY DATA SHEETUSER GUIDE |
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Sandalwood Essential Oil (Amyris balsamifera)
Sandalwood Essential Oil (Amyris balsamifera L.), also known as West Indian Sandalwood or Amyris, is steam distilled from the wood of the tree and sourced from Haiti. It is a different species from East Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album), and is valued in its own right for a soft, warm, woody aroma. It is a pale yellow to amber liquid.
Its calm, grounding woody scent is often used to help create a relaxed atmosphere in a diffuser or oil burner, and it is a popular base note in natural perfumery, where it adds depth and helps anchor lighter notes. In skincare and massage blends it is traditionally included for its pleasant aroma and its place in skin-conditioning formulations.
Safety information: for full hazard, handling and safety information, please see the Safety Data Sheet in the Product Documents section below.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Amyris balsamifera L. |
| Also Known As | West Indian Sandalwood; Amyris |
| INCI Name | Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil |
| CAS Number | 8015-65-4 / 90320-49-3 |
| Plant Part Used | Wood |
| Extraction Method | Steam Distillation |
| Origin | Haiti |
| Purity | 100% Pure |
| Appearance | Pale Yellow to Amber Yellow Liquid |
| Odour | Woody, Characteristic |
| Specific Gravity | 0.946 to 0.978 @ 20°C |
| Refractive Index | 1.504 to 1.512 @ 20°C |
| Optical Rotation | +20° to +45° |
| Shelf Life | Per expiry date on the batch Certificate of Analysis |
Uses ▼
Burners and vaporizers
A few drops in a diffuser or oil burner give a warm, woody, grounding aroma, well suited to quiet evenings and meditation or relaxation spaces.
Blended massage oil or in the bath
Well diluted in a carrier oil, Sandalwood adds a soft, woody note to massage and bath blends for a calm, unhurried mood.
Blended in a cream/lotion
Used sparingly, it adds a gentle woody fragrance to creams, lotions and balms.
Natural perfumery
A warm base note that blends smoothly with florals, citrus and spice, and helps give a blend lasting depth.
Blends Well With
| Although essential oils blend well with one another, Sandalwood oil goes particularly well with other essential oils such as bergamot, black pepper, geranium, lavender, myrrh, rose, vetiver and ylang ylang. |
Usage & Formulation Guide ▼
For soap makers, natural perfumers and cosmetic formulators. These are starting points, not finished formulas — always confirm compliance, stability and safety for your own finished product before use — see the Safety Data Sheet, and contact PureFX for IFRA compliance information for this material.
Fine Fragrance & Perfumery Accord
Sandalwood is a base note — try it at 1-3% of the fragrance concentrate for woody warmth and depth.
Skincare & Massage Oil Inclusion Rate
Keep Sandalwood to around 0.5-1% of the total formulation as a starting point.
Aromatherapy & Diffuser Blend
3-5 drops in a diffuser is usually plenty for a soft woody background aroma.
Cold-Process Soap
Try around 1% of total oil weight for a soft, woody note.
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Product Documents SPECIFICATIONSSAFETY DATA SHEETUSER GUIDE |
