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Sandalwood Oil

Santalum album

Rich, woody, sacred scent. INCI: SANTALUM ALBUM OIL. 2 EU 2023/1545 regulated allergens in its typical profile.

CAS Number

8006-87-9

Extraction

Steam distillation

Origin

India, Australia

Regulated Allergens

2

EU 2023/1545 allergens in Sandalwood Oil

Typical % of the oil itself — use the table below to see what this means at your usage rate.

AllergenCASTypical rangePre-hapten
Santalol11031-45-155–80%no
Farnesol4602-84-00.1–1%no

What this means at common usage rates

Finished-product concentration of each allergen (using the typical maximum level), leave-on threshold = 0.100%:

Usage rate of sandalwood oilSantalolFarnesol
0.5%0.400% · declare0.005% · declare
1%0.800% · declare0.010% · declare
2%1.600% · declare0.020% · declare
5%4.000% · declare0.050% · declare

Values use typical maximums — actual levels vary by producer, harvest and distillation. Your supplier's GC/MS or IFRA certificate is the source of truth.

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Sandalwood Oil — FAQ

Which EU allergens does Sandalwood Oil contain?

Sandalwood Oil (Santalum album) naturally contains 2 substances regulated under EU 2023/1545: Santalol (typically 55–80%); Farnesol (typically 0.1–1%). Exact values vary by harvest and producer — confirm with a GC/MS report or IFRA certificate.

Does Sandalwood Oil need to appear on my cosmetic label?

The oil itself is declared under its INCI name (SANTALUM ALBUM OIL). Additionally, each regulated constituent that exceeds 0.100% (leave-on) or 1.00% (rinse-off) of the finished product must be listed separately — e.g. "linalool". Because many constituents run high, even small doses of Sandalwood Oil usually trigger declarations.

At what percentage does Sandalwood Oil trigger allergen labeling?

It depends on the constituent with the highest typical level. For example, Santalol, Sandalwood Oil's most abundant regulated allergen (up to 80%), crosses the 0.001% leave-on threshold once the oil itself exceeds ~0.00% of the formula.

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