Santalum spicatum (Australian Sandalwood) wood oil
AKA “Australian Sandalwood Wood Oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Santalum spicatum (Australian Sandalwood) wood oil
AKA: Australian Sandalwood Wood Oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Ayurvedic
Not Clean
Santalum Spicatum [Australian Sandalwood] Wood Oil is a cosmetic ingredient.
Family
Santalaceae (Sandalwood family)
Plant Part
Wood
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Desert or dry shrubland
Form
Oil
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Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Conditions Skin
Antioxidant Protection
Wound Healing
Brightens Skin
Traditional Use
Australian sandalwood has been used by Indigenous Australian peoples for thousands of years in spiritual ceremonies and traditional medicine. The oil was valued for its grounding properties and was later adopted in Ayurvedic and traditional medicine as a cooling agent for skin inflammation and in perfumery.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR