Sandalwood Water

INCI name:

Santalum album

Part used:

Sandalwood

Extraction method:

Distillation 

CAS No.:

N/A

Origin:

Australia
Physical Data and Chemical Properties

Appearance 

Clear and transparent mobile liquid

Odour

Light sandalwood flavor

Relative Density(20℃)

0.9987

Refractive index(20℃)

1.3325

Essential oils contain amount (%) :

≥0.02


Description

Santalum album or Indian sandalwood is a small tropical tree, and is the most commonly known source of sandalwood. This species has historically been cultivated, processed and traded since ancient times. Certain cultures place great significance on its fragrant and medicinal qualities.



The height of the evergreen tree is between 4 and 9m. They may live to one hundred years of age. The tree is variable in habit, usually upright to sprawling, and may intertwine with other species.  It may propagate itself through wood suckering during its early development, establishing small stands. The reddish or brown bark can be almost black and is smooth in young trees, becoming cracked with a red reveal. The heartwood is pale green to white as the common name indicates. The leaves are thin, opposite and ovate to lanceolate in shape. Glabrous surface is shiny and bright green, with a glaucous pale reverse. Fruit is produced after 3 years, viable seeds after five. These seeds are distributed by birds.


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