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Protection of natural resources: Synthetic sandalwood alternatives, such as this ingredient, significantly help protect natural sandalwood trees, many of which face extinction due to overexploitation for essential oil production.
Fragrance stability: Unlike natural sandalwood oils that can vary from batch to batch, laboratory-produced ingredients offer exceptional stability and consistency in the final fragrance, allowing perfumers to create more reliable formulations.
The history of synthetic sandalwood alternatives began in the early 20th century, when growing demand for fragrances led scientists to seek sustainable alternatives. Today, these ingredients are fundamental elements of modern perfumery.
The IFRA Standards form an industry self-regulatory system. They may prohibit or restrict the use of particular fragrance ingredients, or set specifications, according to end use. The status below reflects the IFRA data recorded for this ingredient. It is not a product certification and does not replace applicable law or assessment of the finished product.