5How to Use Sandalwood Oil and Which Sandalwood Oil Products to Buy?
There are many ways to use sandal oil:
– Massage: You can dilute sandalwood oil with a base oil, such as coconut, olive, argan, jojoba, or sweet almond, and gently massage the mixture on the skin.
– Diffuse: Put sandalwood oil into a diffuser and then breathe in the musky, rich scent. You can also try a pot of hot water instead of a diffuser.
– Inhale: You can also breathe in directly from a bottle of sandalwood oil
– Bathe: Put a few drops of sandalwood oil into a warm bath and relax for a few minutes
– Topically apply: Dilute and then apply sandalwood oil directly to the body [6]
Santalol is the main component that mainly contribute to the health effects and special scent of sandalwood oil. A product must contain at least 90 percent of this free alcohol to meet the standard for authentic sandalwood oil. Since there is a high demand for this oil, many synthetic products are available on the market with lower quality. Therefore, you should read the label carefully to make sure your chosen products are derived from Santalum album. Terms like “perfumed oil” or “scented oil” would suggest a synthetic product. [7]
