Sandalwood Tamil Nadu Essential Oil Certified Organic

Warm, woodsy, and sacred. Tamil Nadu Sandalwood is true Santalum album, one of the world's most revered aromatic materials, and this certified organic expression is among the finest available.

Valley of the Moon's Sandalwood Tamil Nadu is a certified organic essential oil steam distilled from Santalum album, sourced from the Tamil Nadu region of India. One of the oldest known aromatic materials, with a history spanning more than 4,000 years, Sandalwood has been a cornerstone of fragrance, incense, yoga, and meditation traditions across cultures and centuries. Rich, woodsy, earthy, and sweet, it is deeply balancing and grounding, instilling a sense of inner peace and well-being that is difficult to replicate with any other oil. View GC Analysis.

The Oil

• Botanical Name: Santalum album
• Plant Part: Heartwood
• Extraction: Steam distilled
• Cultivation: Certified Organic
• Aroma: Rich, warm, woodsy, earthy, and sweet with a deep, creamy, balsamic base
• Perfumery Note: Base note

Why It Works

• Sacred and Grounding: Used for over 4,000 years in spiritual, ceremonial, and meditative traditions, Sandalwood quiets the mind, grounds the spirit, and instills a profound sense of inner peace and well-being.
• Meditation and Yoga: A mainstay of yoga and meditation practices worldwide, often diffused to help quiet the mind and deepen the practice.
• Balancing: Deeply balancing to the emotions and the nervous system, bringing equilibrium and calm without sedation.
• Skin and Cosmetic Care: A popular ingredient in cosmetics and skin care for its wonderful scent and skin-supportive properties.
• Massage and Bath: Used in massage blends to soothe and unwind, and added to a bath to help relax after a busy day.
• True Santalum album: This is genuine Indian Sandalwood, the most prized and historically significant Sandalwood species, certified organic from Tamil Nadu.
• Blends Well With: Black Pepper, Frankincense, Patchouli, Jasmine, Rose, Orange, Grapefruit, Mandarin, Lemon, and Lavender.

How to Experience It

• Diffusion: Add 1-2 drops to a diffuser for meditation, spiritual practice, anxiety relief, or a warm, sacred, grounding atmosphere. Use sparingly given its depth and potency.
• Topical Application: Dilute 1-2 drops per 1 oz of carrier oil before applying to skin. Use in facial blends, body oils, or pulse point perfumes for a grounding, sensual base.
• Bath: Add a few drops to a warm evening bath with a dispersant for a deeply relaxing, sacred soak.
• Perfumery and Blending: A rich, anchoring base note that deepens, grounds, and extends any blend it joins.

What You'll Feel

• Still: The mind quieted, mental chatter eased, and a deep inner peace settling in.
• Grounded: A warm, woodsy anchoring that connects body and spirit with centuries of sacred tradition.
• Luxurious: The timeless, creamy richness of true Indian Sandalwood at its certified organic finest.

Made For Moments Like These

Meditation and yoga practice, spiritual and ceremonial use, anxiety and stress relief, luxury skin care and perfumery, massage and bath rituals, or any time you want the warm, sacred depth of true Santalum album from Tamil Nadu.

Product Details

• Botanical Name: Santalum album
• Extraction: Steam distilled from heartwood
• Cultivation: Certified Organic
• Purity: 100% pure essential oil, no additives or adulterants
• GC Analysis: View certificate of analysis

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Safe Use Guidelines
For external use only. Always dilute before skin application. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes. Do not use internally. Consult your healthcare provider if pregnant, nursing, or under medical supervision. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.