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Sandalwood Mysore Essential Oil.
One of the most useful essential oils. Soluble in most fixed oils. Good fixative in blends, long lasting. Soothing properties - soothes dry skin and scalp, but also useful for oily skins due to astringent properties. Stress releasing. In India it is often combined with Rose oil (gives a good base note). Bactericidal. Useful in teenage skin preparations, most useful in men's preparations, in aftershave for example. Use to vaporise or add to bath preparation.
Aromatherapy benefits: Antiseptic, relaxing, calming, balancing, reputed aphrodisiac. Warming oil.
Common Name: Sandalwood Mysore
Botanical Name: Santalum Album
Origin: India/Indonesia
Part used: steam distillation of the heartwood of the tree
Scent: Woody rounded and sweet.
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