Botanica Gaia Mysore Sandalwood Hydrosol Toner | Artisan Distilled | Santalum Album

Specifications

• Botanical name: Santalum album
• Family: Santalaceae
• Common names: Mysore Sandalwood, Indian Sandalwood
• Listed INCI: Santalum Album Heartwood Hydrosol — confirm standardized complete INCI
• Plant part: Heartwood
• Extraction: Steam distilled
• Country of origin: India
• Appearance: Clear
• Odour: Deep, creamy and woody
• Preservation: Described as wasabi-root and deodorized-ginger derived; full composition not provided
• Sourcing claim: Wildcrafted; traceability required
• Shelf life claim: Two years; validation required

Confirm legal and sustainable sourcing documentation, pH, microbial limits, preservation efficacy, packaging compatibility and supported shelf life.

Aromatic Profile

A deep creamy-woody hydrosol profile, based on the client’s description. The sensory intensity and composition should not be assumed to match concentrated Sandalwood essential oil.

Quality Direction

• Use an approved retained batch to define the acceptable creamy-woody range.
• Investigate sour, fermented, musty or otherwise altered notes.
• Treat significant sensory change as a possible stability or contamination signal.

Formulation & Usage

Sandalwood hydrosol is a predominantly water-based distillate and is not compositionally equivalent to Sandalwood essential oil. The presence or concentration of santalols must not be assumed.

Formulation Guidance

• Verify pH and microbial release criteria for every batch.
• Validate preservative efficacy in the final formula and package.
• Support the two-year shelf life through stability, microbiological and in-use testing.
• Verify wildcrafted sourcing and supply-chain traceability for every lot.

Applications

Facial & Body Care

• Botanical toner or mist after finished-product safety assessment
• Water phase in gels, masks and light emulsions
• Body mists and after-cleansing products

Haircare

• Scalp and hair mists after preservation validation
• Water-based conditioning products
• Short-contact botanical treatments

Quality Control

• Use as a cosmetic ingredient, not sterile water
• Re-test after formula, process or packaging changes
• Maintain batch traceability and microbial release criteria

Safety

Water-based botanical product. Safety and shelf life depend on the complete formula, preservative system, manufacturing hygiene and final packaging.

• For external cosmetic use only; do not ingest.
• Patch test before routine facial use.
• Avoid eyes and discontinue use if irritation occurs.
• Do not use if appearance, odour or package integrity changes.
• Confirm and declare the complete preservative INCI.
• Do not rely on a two-year shelf life or wildcrafted claim without supporting documentation.