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Escentia Sandalwood (Amyris balsamifera) Pure Essential Oil (West Indian Sandalwood)

Escentia Sandalwood (Amyris balsamifera) Pure Essential Oil (West Indian Sandalwood)

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INCI: Amyris balsamifera

Escentia Sandalwood (Amyris balsamifera) Pure Essential Oil, also known as West Indian Sandalwood, is a single-ingredient essential oil valued for its warm, woody, slightly musty aroma and its versatility in aromatherapy, body care, and home fragrancing. It is often chosen as a more affordable alternative to traditional sandalwood oils, while still offering a rich, grounding scent profile. This is a pure essential oil, not a ready-to-use massage oil or perfume, so it should always be diluted appropriately before skin use. Its calm, lingering aroma makes it especially well suited to bath products, massage blends, candles, and room fragrance use.

♡ Why we love it: This is one of those deeply comforting oils that brings instant warmth and softness to a blend. Its rich woody character works beautifully in both body care and home fragrancing, and it is especially lovely when you want something grounding, elegant, and easy to blend.

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  • Botanical Name: Amyris balsamifera
  • Country Of Origin: Spain
  • Form: Liquid essential oil
  • Aroma: Woody, musty, warm
  • Suitable For: Aromatherapy and cosmetic use
  • Also Known As: West Indian Sandalwood
  • Adding a warm woody note to aromatherapy blends
  • Using in oil warmers to scent a room
  • Blending into massage oils when properly diluted
  • Adding to bath salts, soaps, creams, and moisturisers
  • Including in candle blends for a deeper, more grounding aroma
  • Creating calm, comforting body and home fragrance formulations

    This Product Is For:

  • Essential oil users who enjoy woody, grounding aromas
  • Makers creating massage oils, bath products, and room fragrance blends
  • Formulators looking for a more affordable sandalwood-style aromatic oil
  • Those building calming, mood-softening, or evening-style blends
  • This Product Is Not For:

  • Direct neat application to the skin
  • Internal use
  • Anyone looking for a ready-to-use perfume or massage oil
  • Use around pets without appropriate caution
  • As a Room Fragrancer: Add a few drops to a suitable oil warmer.
  • As a Massage Blend: Dilute into a suitable carrier oil before applying to the skin.
  • As a Bath And Body Add-In: Blend into bath salts, soaps, creams, or moisturisers in small amounts.
  • As a Candle Add-In: Add a drop or two to unscented candles where appropriate for your formulation.
  • Blending Tip: Pairs well with benzoin, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, lavender, rose, rosewood, tangerine, and ylang ylang.
  • For external use only.
  • Do not ingest.
  • Always dilute before skin application.
  • In rare cases this oil may irritate sensitive skin, so patch test first.
  • Keep out of reach of children and animals.
  • Store away from sunlight and heat.
  • If pregnant or breastfeeding, consult your healthcare professional before use.
  • If using around pets, especially cats, seek veterinary advice first.

Q: Is this the same as traditional sandalwood oil?
A: No. This product is Amyris balsamifera, also known as West Indian Sandalwood, and is commonly chosen as a more affordable alternative to traditional sandalwood oils.

Q: What does this oil smell like?
A: It has a warm, woody, slightly musty aroma that works beautifully in grounding and calming blends.

Q: Can I use this in creams and bath salts?
A: Yes, it can be added in small amounts to suitable creams, moisturisers, soaps, and bath salts, provided it is blended appropriately.

About Essential Oils In General

Essential oils are highly concentrated plant essences. The ingestion of essential oils is not recommended without prior advice from your health care practitioner. Dilute in a carrier or base when necessary. Read our quick guide: Essential Oils

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