Essential oil - Sandalwood 10ml

Amyris Sandalwood Sandalwood, scientific name Amyris balsamifera is a small, evergreen tree - it reaches a height of 9m. - of the Santalaceae family with hard leaves and small red flowers. Sandalwood or Heartwood is the whole wood where the tree deposits secondary products of metabolism — in this case its fragrant yellow oil. The best wood comes from trees over 60 years old. Sandalwood has been a source of valuable wood and aromatic oil since the fifth century BC.

The essential oil of the plant is obtained through steam distillation of Sandalwood and has an aged wood aroma. The main molecules of its chemotype composition are Sesquiterpenols 70%: cadinol, balsamiol, cadinol and caryophyllene, substances with an excellent therapeutic effect. The essential oil of sandalwood has important relaxing and soothing properties. It seems to calm the body and mind, while also contributing to the fight against anxiety, stress and depression.

In addition, it is considered ideal for treating upper respiratory tract infections, such as bronchitis and laryngitis, while it is very often used to regenerate and rejuvenate the skin. Recent research has also shown that it contributes significantly to the healing of wounds . Add a few drops of sandalwood to your aftershave cream and get relief from redness, inflammation and skin irritation.