Sandalwood Nut CO2


Details

  • Botanical Name: Santalum spicatum A.DC.
  • Origin: Australia
  • Process: CO2 Total Extract Carrier Oil
  • Plant Part: Seeds (Nuts) 
  • Cultivation: Plantation Grown, Sustainable
  • Use: Carrier oil for use in Body / Skin Care. Safe to use undiluted.
  • Aroma: Dry, very mild, woody, slightly sweet, warm fatty/nutty aroma. DOES NOT have the aroma of Sandalwood Essential Oil.
  • Contraindications: None known.



Product Name SKU Price Qty
  1. Sandalwood Nut CO2 Sample (1 ml) 1107-3
    $2.00
  2. Sandalwood Nut CO2 30 ml /1 oz (glass) 1107-030
    $20.25
  3. Sandalwood Nut CO2 2 oz (glass) 1107-9
    $34.50
  4. Sandalwood Nut CO2 4 oz (glass) 1107-10
    $60.75
  5. Sandalwood Nut CO2 8 oz (glass) 1107-11
    $108.00
  6. Sandalwood Nut CO2 16 oz (glass) 1107-12
    $195.00
  7. Sandalwood Nut CO2 1 kg (aluminum) 1107-25
    $398.00
  8. For larger sizes or quantities please contact us for pricing and availability.         

Overview

Plantation Grown Sandalwood Nut CO2 Extracted Carrier Oil

Sandalwood lovers will rejoice to find our sustainable, plantation-grown, CO2 extracted Sandalwood Nut Oil for face, hair and body care. This is a lightweight, non-greasy and nourishing ‘dry’ oil that is an ideal addition to a myriad of products for the hair and body, as well as for facial creams and serums. It is quite stable relative to other seed oils - it has been extracted from the seeds of the Sandalwood species native to Australia, Santalum spicatum, using only CO2 gas as the solvent, a process that is regarded as one of the best ways to produce stable and pure natural plant extracts. Sandalwood Nut CO2 should not be confused with Sandalwood essential oil distilled from the heartwood of Santalum trees.

Although Sandalwood Nut Oil has been studied for its unique properties for quite some time, anecdotal evidence and oral tradition suggest that it has an ancient history of use by the aboriginal people of Australia through the consumption of Sandalwood nuts as a traditional food. Scientific studies are only now catching up with this indigenous knowledge.

Sandalwood trees begin to develop golden brown fruits, about 15-20 mm in diameter, at the age of four years and thereafter produce an annual crop.1 Small, carrion-scented flowers appear from February to March, followed by fruits throughout the cooler season, and an early to mid-winter harvest.2

The fatty acid profile of Sandalwood Nut Oil reveals a ximenynic acid content between 27-35%, a constituent found so far in only two genera of plants - Santalum and Ximenia. Ximenynic acid (XA, aka santalbic acid) is a rare polyunsaturated fatty acid with a triple (acetylenic) bond that offers unique skin, scalp, and hair care properties

Regarding Sandalwood plantations and sustainability issues in general, production of Sandalwood Nut Oil also provides an incentive for farmers to allow the trees to grow for longer periods of time - an absolute necessity given that in order to provide a high-quality essential oil and a worthwhile yield, Sandalwood must be distilled from trees mature enough to develop sizeable heartwood.


Storage Suggestions: We recommend that this oil be stored in a refrigerator and used within 4 years of the purchase date.


Blending Suggestions: 

Depending on the type of product you are formulating, you can use between 2% to 100%. For a facial serum, we suggest 2% to 50%. Here At Eden Botanicals, we have seen best results when using a higher percentage for dry and mature skin. For oily/normal skin types, this oil should be more highly diluted into a lighter carrier oil, such as Argan Oil - Organic or Marula Oil - Organic or used in formulations where a more emollient quality is desired, such as a moisturizing serum or oil cleanser.

For a massage oil, we suggest combining 5% to 20% Sandalwood Nut CO2 with 80% to 95% of another carrier oil, or a combination of other carrier oils, such as Sunflower Oil - Organic, Jojoba Oil, Golden - Organic, or Fractionated Coconut Oil - Organic.


Solubility: Soluble in fixed oils, insoluble in alcohol.


Appearance: Very pale yellow/brown to almost colorless, somewhat viscous, transparent liquid vegetal oil.


Aromatic Profile: Dry, very mild, woody, slightly sweet, warm fatty/nutty aroma. DOES NOT have the aroma of Sandalwood Essential Oil.


Safety Considerations: None known. A patch test should be performed before use for those with sensitive skin.


1 Industry communication.

2 Ibid.


The FDA has not evaluated the statements on this website. No claims are made by Eden Botanicals as to the medicinal value of any products from Eden Botanicals. The information presented here is for educating our customers about the traditional uses of essential oils and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. You are responsible for understanding the safe application of these products. If you have any questions, please call or email us for further information.

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Customer Reviews for Sandalwood Nut CO2

Delicious Review by
Rating
5
Omg this oil is so nourishing for my dry sensitive aging skin! I use it 100% and also use it as a base for my gua sha stone!
(Posted on 10/15/2023)
Excellent! Review by
Rating
5
There’s barely an odor, it absorbs clean, like a fatty substance your body knows. I’m using it in its own and sometimes mixing it along with rosehip seed co2 and jojoba during post-operative recovery, on my face mostly. This carrier oil is now my standard carrier oil for everything, it’s excellent.
(Posted on 4/10/2019)
Love it even more than Argan! On par with emu. Review by
Rating
5
I am a carrier oil snob constantly looking for that perfect balance between absorb-ability and moisture retention. I love the richness of argan but find it rather thick, I love the absorb-ability of jojoba but find it rather thin, Sandalwood nut oil is the perfect in-between. It is luxuriously silky like Argan but absorbs in quickly with that nice warming dry feel. Making it one of my go-to's for a post shower every day luxury, and boy does it feel luxurious.

I blend some sandalwood carrier oil with emu for a deeply penetrating but fast absorbing body oil. It makes an excellent base for scents and so I make large batches of it with my favorite EO's for all over use.

My skin tends to run normal-dry and is sensitive, it drinks this stuff up without complaint.
(Posted on 11/26/2018)