Sandalwood (Santalum Album.L.): Exploring Its Phytochemical and Formulation Potential, Particularly in Nourishing Creams.

The oldest and most valuable natural fragrance sources, with significant commercial and medicinal importance. S. album has been grown in India for the last 250 years and is well-known worldwide for its fragrant oil, which is tasty, persistent, and useful in medicine. Sandalwood and the essential powder derived from it are used in many traditional medicinal disciplines, such as Ayurveda. Siddhan and Uanai medicine are used to cure and prevent a variety of illnesses. Sandalwood’s many medicinal and therapeutic uses are linked to its rich supply of phytochemicals, especially sesquiterpenes. The heartwood of the tree is valued for Its fragrance. Sandalwood oil is used in perfumes, cosmetics, aromatherapy, and pharmaceuticals. Sandalwood, an evergreen tree indigenous to India, is used in many industrial products, such as mouthwash, sweets, incense, deodorants, room fresheners, soaps, lotions, and creams. Additionally, skin care items, cosmetics, and medicinal treatments use sandal oil and paste.