SRI LANKAN SANDALWOOD ESSENTIAL OIL

Essential Oil Botanical: Santalum album Harvest: Organic/wild Plant part: Heartwood and root Source: Sri Lanka Extraction: Steam distillation, Stainless steel Desire is transformed to stillness in the presence of ancient spirits.Divinity is uncovered in tactile tones of sweet and sensuous wood. Santalum album is one of the oldest known aromatics. Indigenous to India, its essential oil and wood have been used for more than 5,000 years. Traditionally considered the most valuable variety of sandalwood, it has long been used for ayurvedic medicine, ritual bathing, skincare, perfumery, and divine worship, serving as the aromatic foundation of Buddhist practice. This species of Sandalwood was on the brink of extinction in the mid 1900’s after being overharvested and illegally exploited. As a result, it is no longer being exported from the forests in India. We work with a community of Sri Lankan distillers on a certified organic plantation who manage a sustainable harvest with a