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SANTALUM SPICATUM WOOD WATER

72

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

Australian sandalwood water with a milder, sweeter fragrance profile than Indian sandalwood, used in natural cosmetics.

Santalum spicatum (Australian or West Australian sandalwood) wood water is a steam distillate containing santalol sesquiterpenes, providing a woody fragrance characteristic of sandalwood but with distinct olfactory properties from Santalum album. It is used as a fragrance ingredient and skin conditioning agent. Australian sandalwood is not specifically restricted under EU Regulation 1223/2009, though like other natural fragrance materials, its santalol content requires allergen declaration under IFRA standards. The water form provides a milder alternative to essential oil with reduced sensitization potential.

Skin benefits

  • Pleasant woody fragrance
  • Skin conditioning
  • Fragrance fixative properties
  • Traditional aromatherapy use

Known concerns

  • Contains IFRA-declared fragrance allergens (santalol)
  • Sustainability concerns for wild-harvested material
  • Limited toxicological data compared to Santalum album

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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