HIGH ALTITUDE NATURALS Red Sandalwood Powder is produced from the tree of Pterocarpus Santalinus, with the common names red sanders, red saunders, Yerra Chandanam, Chenchandanam, red sandalwood, Rakta Chandana, and saunderswood, is a species of Pterocarpus endemic to the southern Eastern Ghats mountain range of South India. This tree is valued for the rich red colour of its wood. Red sandalwood's heartwood contains a naturally occurring pigment called santalin that can dye natural fibers a brick red color. The color can also appear peachy or orange-red, depending on the material it is applied to. Solvents can be used to extract the dye from red sandalwood, resulting in a rich, saturated red. Red sandalwood can have many various applications. Red Sandalwood is also used in folk remedies, cosmetics, perfumery, as well as a component of incense. Red Sandalwood has a woody, slightly sweet aroma. Red sandalwood is used in folk remedies, cosmetics, perfumery, as well as a component of incense. Red Sandalwood has a woody, slightly sweet aroma. Sandalwood Uses and Benefits: Sandalwood offers wonderful skin care and anti-aging properties, and used to address various skin and scalp issues. Sandalwood soothes, refreshes, cools, and tightens skin. Sandalwood helps dehydrated skin retain moisture and may help prevent and diminish the appearance of scars, blemishes, and spots. Add to soaps and scrubs, or infuse in oil for use in making creams, salves and other skin care products. A hot water infusion may be used as a toner and astringent. Use red sandalwood chips in herbal displays and potpourri mixes. culinary. Burn red sandalwood chips as incense, alone or in combination with other botanicals for spiritual meditation, massage, and aromatherapy to aid relaxation and invoke inner vision.