Sandalwood Powder
Part of our Herbs range, manufactured and exported by Arizone International LLP.
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Sandalwood Powder is made from the fragrant heartwood of white sandalwood, Santalum album, known in India as chandan. With its creamy, sweet, woody fragrance and soothing, cooling feel on the skin, sandalwood is one of the most treasured natural materials in India, used for centuries in worship, skincare, incense and perfumery.
Arizone International supplies Sandalwood Powder from legally sourced material for cosmetic and skincare brands, incense and pooja product makers, Ayurvedic companies and perfumers, with the documentation required for trade and export.
A Precious, Slow-Growing Tree
Santalum album is a small evergreen tree that is partly parasitic, drawing some of its nutrients from the roots of neighbouring plants. The fragrant heartwood forms slowly, and trees usually need many years, often a few decades, to develop valuable heartwood. Mysore sandalwood from Karnataka is historically the most famous, and Marayur sandalwood from Kerala has a Geographical Indication tag. Overharvesting and smuggling reduced wild stocks, so sandalwood trade in India is regulated, and plantation-grown sandalwood, as well as Australian sandalwood, is becoming more important.
The Fragrance of Sandalwood
The heartwood contains an essential oil rich in alpha-santalol and beta-santalol, which give sandalwood its long-lasting, warm, milky scent. Good sandalwood powder smells rich and sweet; weak or synthetic-smelling powder may be adulterated with other woods or fragrance. Only heartwood gives the true scent; the outer sapwood has little aroma.
Traditional Uses
- WorshipSandalwood paste (chandan) is applied as tilak and offered to deities in temples and homes.
- SkincareIn Ayurveda, chandan is described as cooling and soothing. Sandalwood face packs with rose water or turmeric are a classic Indian beauty ritual, especially for summer and weddings.
- FragranceSandalwood is the base of traditional Indian attars and incense sticks.
Applications
- Face packs, ubtan and skin-brightening masks
- Soaps, creams, lotions and body powders
- Incense sticks, dhoop and havan samagri
- Pooja chandan and tilak products
- Natural perfumes and attars
- Ayurvedic external preparations
Legal Sourcing
Sandalwood is subject to forest and trade regulations in India, and exports of sandalwood products may require specific documentation. We supply only legally sourced material with appropriate paperwork and advise buyers on current rules for their market.
Quality Parameters
- Species identity (Santalum album or specified species)
- Heartwood content and santalol level where specified
- Aroma, colour and fineness
- Screening for adulteration with other woods or added fragrance
- Moisture, microbiology and heavy metals
Packaging and Storage
Sandalwood Powder is packed in airtight containers to preserve fragrance. Store in a cool, dry place away from strong odours.
Tips for Buyers and Formulators
Sandalwood is a protected and costly wood, so ask for legal sourcing documents and identity testing, as cheaper woods are sometimes sold in its place. The powder is used in face packs, incense and cosmetics, and it keeps its aroma best in sealed packs.
Why Choose Arizone International?
We are an India-based supplier and exporter of aromatic and herbal ingredients. We supply genuine, legally sourced Sandalwood Powder with quality checks and required documentation.
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Specifications
- Category
- Herbs
- Physical Form
- Fine powder – 60 to 100 mesh (custom mesh on request)
- Grade Options
- Cosmetic / Ayurvedic / Incense grade (legal-origin documentation)
- Packaging
- 20–25 kg multi-wall paper or HDPE bags with food-grade PE liner; smaller pouches for private label
- Country of Origin
- India
- Shelf Life
- 24 months in original sealed packing
- Storage Conditions
- Cool, dry place away from sunlight and moisture; keep bags closed
Applications
- Face packs, ubtan and skin-brightening masks
- Soaps, creams, lotions and body powders
- Incense sticks, dhoop and havan samagri
- Pooja chandan and tilak products
- Natural perfumes and attars
- Ayurvedic external preparations
Compliance
No. Red sandalwood is a different tree with little fragrance.
Yes. Legal sourcing and documentation are required for sandalwood.
Yes. Sandalwood Powder is a classic Indian skin care ingredient.
Sandalwood Powder is usually milled to 60 to 100 mesh, and finer or coarser grades can be made to suit capsules, tea blends or cosmetic use.
Yes. Sandalwood Powder can be steam sterilised to lower the microbial count, which is often needed for food, supplement and export orders.
We export Sandalwood Powder from India to buyers in the USA, the UK, the EU, the Middle East, Australia and 40+ other countries. Orders ship by sea or air on EXW, FOB, CIF or DAP terms, with a certificate of analysis and a certificate of origin.
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