Sandalwood Powder For Skin Fairness and Religious Ceremonies

Sandalwood powder Powder of pure natural Sandal wood; A well-known Indian traditional skin toner, makes skin smooth & fairer. Ideal for an additive for any face pack .Use our Sandalwood powder in multiple skincare applications as well as part of a natural SKIN CARE base. This  PURE  powder comes from  FOREST trees in  MYSORE INDIA , and is often used in skin and body care preparations as an exfoliant or added to a clay mask. It helps alleviate flakiness, clear blocked pores, and is said to have antibacterial properties, making it very beneficial for acneic skin or any type of breakout. Additionally,

Appearance: Tan to light brown fine powder.

Use: In skincare formulations as a scrub or in masks for mature and acne-prone conditions; in soap making to add texture to the bars; and in incense to impart a light aroma.

Besides its use in religious ceremonies, the powder is also used in alternative medicine practices, like aromatherapy, and as an ingredient in various cosmetic products. It is also antimicrobial in nature, which makes it a good choice for facial skin care. 
Being soft, wood from the sandalwood tree is also used in woodworking. In the following paragraphs, we take a look at the various uses that this powder can be put to. 

Sandalwood, is a small tree that has been said to have several benefits. It has actually been being used for over four thousand years. The Sandalwood tree is only about 45 foot tall but takes almost 80 years to fully mature. 

Is Yellow Sandalwood Available?

 yellow sandalwood (also known as Santalum album or Indian sandalwood) is  AVAILABLE KSTDC SHOP INDIA

Uses
This powder is mostly used for skin treatment. Common problems such as acne, oily skin, pimples, and wrinkles can be cured with sandalwood.
Acne: A face pack made with sandalwood powder can help cure the problem of acne, if used regularly. This face pack is made by mixing rose water in 2 tablespoons of powder. The pack should be left on the face for about 15 minutes and washed off with cold water. Regular use of this paste should reduce the problem of acne in a gradual manner.
Suntan: The treatment of suntan is carried out by preparing a face pack with the following ingredients: sandalwood, rose water, cucumber and yogurt. All the ingredients need to be mixed together in order to make a face pack. This face pack should be left for 20 minutes and then washed off.
Oily Skin Treatment: The treatment of oily skin is possible by means of sandalwood. Just like the above mentioned procedures, a face pack should be used to reduce the oiliness. One can also think about adding tomato juice to sandalwood powder. A face mask made with these ingredients needs to be applied on the face for 15 minutes and then washed off.

Can I produce aromatic oils with this item?

This species of sandalwood (Pterocarpus soyauxii) is known for it's medicinal properties, not it's ability to be used to make oil. We also carry sandalwood essential oil from a different species (Santalum Album).