Amyris Essential Oil (W.I. Sandalwood Oil)

£2.88 inc.VAT

£2.40 exc. VAT

In stock SKU: S01456

Size:

10ml - £2.40

25ml - £4.95

50ml - £8.99

100ml - £14.95

250ml - £34.50

500ml - £59.50

1 Kilo - £109.90

5 Kilos - £529.95

10 Kilos - £1,029.99

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Common Name

Amyris Pure Essential Oil / West Indian Sandalwood Oil

INCI Name

Amyris Balsamifera Bark Oil

Extraction

Steam-distillation and multiple rectification of the dried tree branches, tree trunks and roots.

Origin

Haiti, specifically the South East of the Island / Dominican Republic

Odour

Aromatic fresh slightly burnt woody odour, Amyris is a somewhat viscous oil to use/handle and is light Yellow to amber yellow in colour.

Details

Amyris Wood is also referred to as 'Candlewood' (bois chandelle) because the wood burns for longer. Also known as West Indian Sandalwood, although Amyris is botanically speaking completely different from any Santalum species. Amyris is quite a labour-intensive Oil to produce and distill. Once the wood is cut and chopped, it has to be transported through an inhospitable landscape to the local distilleries. This harsh working environment is further compromised by seasonal cyclones which have decimated the Island on many occasions in the recent past. The wood itself needs to be dried for anything from 1 - 3 years before it is eventually crushed and distilled. Even then, it needs multiple rectifications / redistilling before the desired quality is achieved and exported. Amyris Oil is one of the few Essential Oils to have no alleged allergens.