doTERRA Hawaiian Sandalwood

Frequently Asked Questions about dōTERRA Sandalwood

Which doTERRA Sandalwood is better?

Neither Sandalwood is better, they are just sourced in different countries! There are over 20 varieties of sandalwood, but the two species most revered for their essential oil are Santalum album and Santalum panicultum (Hawaiian Sandalwood). doTERRA offers both these precious varieties, which offer similar benefits. These two Sandalwood oils have nearly identical chemical profiles; Santalum paniculatum’s aroma is slightly sweeter, while Santalum album has a woodier aroma.

Which essential oil compliments Sandalwood?

Our absolute favourite combination is Sandalwood and Rose - two drops of Sandalwood and one drop of Rose in the diffuser. Heavenly! Sandalwood also blends well with Lavender, Frankincense, Siberian Fir, Lime and Bergamot.

Do you have any recipes using Sandalwood?

We do - check out our Recipes page where you will find the recipe for our Earthy Aftershave, which contains Sandalwood essential oil.

How do I use Sandalwood essential oil?

You can use doTERRA Sandalwood essential oil to assist in calming your body and mind. Add two drops to a hot bath with Epsom salts to promote relaxation and reduce stress, or try adding two drops to a steam facial to help skin feel nourished and rejuvenated. We love diffusing Sandalwood either on its own or combined with Lime or Rose.

What doTERRA blends have Sandalwood?

doTERRA Anchor, doTERRA Console, doTERRA Elevation, doTERRA Passion, doTERRA Serenity, doTERRA Whisper.

What is doTERRA Sandalwood essential oil used for?

Its main benefits:

• Promotes healthy-looking, smooth skin

• Frequently used in meditation for its grounding and uplifting properties

• Reduces the appearance of skin imperfections

Hawaiian Sandalwood Essential Oil Product Description

After a long process of stripping, chipping, filtering, and distilling Hawaiian Sandalwood heartwood, Hawaiian Sandalwood essential oil is produced and used for its wide variety of uses and benefits. Its main chemical component, santalol, gives Hawaiian Sandalwood oil grounding and uplifting properties.

This oil is commonly used for its aromatic benefits due its ability to enhance mood, lessen tension, and promote well-being. The scent of Hawaiian Sandalwood is rich, woody, and honey-like. With its pleasurable aroma and mood-benefiting qualities, Hawaiian Sandalwood makes a great oil for massages and aromatherapy.  Hawaiian Sandalwood oil is also renowned for its skin benefits and is frequently used in skin care products. This oil promotes healthy-looking and smooth skin and reduces the appearance of skin imperfections. 

Hawaiian Sandalwood Essential Oil Uses and Benefits

1. Hawaiian Sandalwood is well-known for its skin benefiting properties and is often used in skin care products and routines. Add a little Hawaiian Sandalwood to your skin care routine to promote smooth and healthy-looking skin and to help reduce the appearance of occasional skin imperfections. Just apply one or two drops to the desired areas of your skin and gently rub the oil in. To minimise any skin sensitivity, dilute Hawaiian Sandalwood oil with doTERRA Fractionated Coconut Oil. 
    

2. Incorporate Hawaiian Sandalwood oil into your yoga or meditation routines. Hawaiian Sandalwood oil is composed of natural chemicals that help ground emotions, and it is frequently used in meditation for its grounding and uplifting properties. To improve your meditation or yoga experiences, use Hawaiian Sandalwood oil topically or aromatically and encircle yourself with the grounding, uplifting, and mood-enhancing properties of Hawaiian Sandalwood essential oil. 

3. Soak those tense feelings away and enjoy a nice hot bath with Hawaiian Sandalwood essential oil. This bath is the perfect solution for the end of a tiresome day. Simply fill the bath with your desired temperature of water and add one to two drops of Hawaiian Sandalwood essential oil. This combination will help promote relaxation and lessen tension. 

4. Hawaiian Sandalwood essential oil is rich with beneficial properties for the skin and can be applied simply and quickly. For a radiant overnight skin makeover, add one to two drops of Hawaiian Sandalwood essential oil to your favourite moisturiser or night cream and apply it to the desired areas of your skin. This fast, nightly application will leave your skin looking healthy, smooth, and glowing for the next day. 

5. Lather, rinse, and repeat with Hawaiian Sandalwood oil and enhance the look of your hair. Add Hawaiian Sandalwood essential oil to the shampoo of your choosing and enjoy the fresh and healthy look it brings to your hair. 
    

6. Have a big presentation, wedding, or photoshoot in the near future? Make your skin the least of your worries. For healthy-looking and smooth skin, apply Hawaiian Sandalwood essential oil to your skin the day before your big event. This oil will help reduce the appearance of skin imperfections and will give you a nice, healthy glow.
    

7. Because of Hawaiian Sandalwood oil’s powerful grounding and mood-enhancing properties, it can be used in a variety of different ways to help ease tension and help to destress. After a long, stressful day, diffuse three to four drops of Hawaiian Sandalwood oil in your diffuser to help uplift mood and decrease tension. For a restful night’s sleep, diffuse three to four drops of Hawaiian Sandalwood essential oil in your diffuser or apply a couple of drops to the neck and shoulders at bedtime. To lessen tension and balance emotions at any time of the day, inhale Hawaiian Sandalwood oil directly from the palms of your hands.

8. Receive a supreme spa experience without taking a step outside of your home. Start by filling a large bowl with steaming water, then apply one to two drops of Hawaiian Sandalwood essential oil to your face. Place your face above the bowl of steaming water and drape a towel over the back of your head and across the bowl, creating a tent-like shape. This experience will help your skin feel nourished and rejuvenated. 
    

9. Give your hair a vibrant glow. Apply one to two drops to Hawaiian Sandalwood to your wet hair once you get out of the shower. This will help restore moisture to your hair and will give it a silky shine. 

Plant Description

The Hawaiian Sandalwood, Santalum paniculatum, can either be a shrub or a tree. In maturity, this plant can reach from 6 to 50 feet in height depending on the form it takes. In tree form, the canopy of the tree is 10 to over 30 feet wide. The diameter of the canopy is approximately half of the tree’s height. The leaves of the Hawaiian Sandalwood plant are green and glossy on their upper surface and are often pale and various coloured on their lower surface. This plant also produces flowers that are a mix of green, brown, orange, or salmon colours. These flowers give off a sweet aroma. The heartwood of the Hawaiian Sandalwood can also be very fragrant. doTERRA Hawaiian Sandalwood is extracted from the wood of the plant.

Chemistry of Hawaiian Sandalwood Oil

Main Chemical Components: α-santalol, ß-santalol, lanceol

Hawaiian Sandalwood is rich with the chemical component santalol, which is part of the alcohols functional group and has a sesquiterpene backbone. It contains both α-santalol and ß-santalol. This ever-present chemical constituent contributes greatly to Hawaiian Sandalwood oil’s grounding effect on emotions. To learn more about santalol or other chemical constituents found in essential oils, visit the doTERRA Science Blog.

Sourcing 

Hawaiian Sandalwood essential oil is sourced in Hawaii. To obtain the oil from the actual wood, the outer layers of the wood must be stripped to get to the heartwood. The heartwood is then chipped into tiny pieces of wood and poured into a distiller that holds 700 pounds of sandalwood chips. The finely chopped sandalwood pieces then undergo a 36-hour steam distillation process. This process requires high pressure and high heat. In total, the fuel, energy, and time that go into making this valuable essential oil are extensive. 

To learn more about the sourcing of Hawaiian Sandalwood essential oil, watch the video below.