Safed Chandan — White Sandalwood Heartwood Powder

Safed Chandan is powder listed as Santalum album L. heartwood, available in 50 g, 100 g, 200 g, 400 g or 900 g packs. This is a Powder-only listing, not sandalwood sticks, essential oil, ready-made paste, a live tree or red sandalwood.

What you will receive

The photographs show pale yellow-beige powder in a bowl and on a plate. Shade, aroma and fineness may vary; appearance and fragrance alone cannot prove species, heartwood proportion or purity. No verified origin, purity percentage, santalol concentration, added-fragrance status or cosmetic/edible-grade certification is supplied here. Confirm the current batch’s composition and suitability for your intended use.

Botanical identity and names

Kew accepts Santalum album, family Santalaceae. NMPB’s Chandan reference identifies heartwood as the used part. IISc India Flora records the regional plant names. These references do not authenticate this powder’s individual supplier lot.

Traditional context and intended use

The PCIM&H Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia catalogue records Śvetacandana. White and red sandalwood are different botanical materials; a red-sandalwood profile should not be transferred to this listing. Traditional, ritual or external-use context does not establish that the supplied powder is suitable for every skin preparation or internal use. No exact Ayurvedic property profile or verse is asserted here.

Precautions and storage

For skin or face use, confirm actual material suitability, test a small area first, avoid eyes and broken or irritated skin, and stop if irritation occurs. A raw powder is not a finished cosmetic or a guaranteed acne, pigmentation or hair-growth treatment. Do not assume edible or medicinal suitability from the trade name; internal or therapeutic use requires qualified guidance about the actual pack.

Keep tightly sealed, cool and dry, away from moisture and sunlight. Use a clean, dry spoon and reject mouldy or contaminated material.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Safed Chandan called in English?

White Sandalwood or Sandalwood. The listed reference identity is Santalum album heartwood powder. A reference name does not independently authenticate the supplied batch.

Is this the same as Lal or Rakta Chandan?

White and red sandalwood are different botanical materials. This listing refers to Santalum album. Do not substitute another sandalwood product based only on a similar trade name or powder colour.

Is this powder, a stick, oil or ready-made paste?

Only Powder is offered here. It is not a sandalwood stick, oil or prepared paste. Choose the weight for the current pack price and stock.

How can I tell whether the powder is original or pure?

Colour and aroma alone are insufficient. Check the supplied species, heartwood specification, composition and traceable batch information. This page does not establish a purity percentage, santalol assay, added-fragrance status or verified origin.

Can I apply Safed Chandan powder to my face or sensitive skin?

First confirm the actual material is suitable for that preparation. Test a small area, avoid eyes and irritated or broken skin, and stop if irritation occurs. It is not a guaranteed skin treatment or automatically safe for every user.

Can it be used for babies, puja or internal preparations?

Confirm the actual pack’s suitability for the specific purpose. Do not assume suitability for babies or internal use from traditional or ritual naming; obtain appropriate qualified guidance. No universal recipe or medicinal dose is prescribed.

Which sizes are available and how should I store it?

Powder packs are 50 g, 100 g, 200 g, 400 g and 900 g. Select weight for current price and availability. Keep tightly sealed, cool and dry, use dry utensils and follow the actual pack’s shelf-life label.

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