Why we use Fusanus Spicatus (Sandalwood Nut) Oil

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why we use fusanus spicatus kernel (sandalwood nut) oil

The Basics

Australian sandalwood nuts are a sustainable byproduct from the fragrance industry. This supercritical CO2 extracted oil is prized for its ximenynic acid content accounting for over 30% of the total fatty acid composition.¹ Not to be confused with ximenic acid, ximenynic acid is a rare acetylenic fatty acid that calms the appearance of redness and sensitivity by inhibiting skin reactions before showing effects.² It also effectively boost microcirculation in the skin to restore visible firmness and vitality.³

Ximenynic acid exists in the seeds of most sandalwood varieties (Santalaceae) and its skin benefits are well studied.⁴ More recently, ximenynic acid was discovered in abundance in the native Australian variety—Fusanus Spicatus. Australia now accounts for over 60% of the world’s supply of Sandalwood.¹ Use of the nut oil incentivizes growers to allow trees to remain in the ground longer and produce their yearly crop of ~300g seeds per tree. Otherwise, trees are harvested at a young age to produce only essential oil.

references

1 Down Under Enterprises. (2015). Sandalwood Seed Oil: Use of Plant Derived Oils in Personal Care
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2 Cai, F., Li, J., Liu, Y., Zhang, Z., Hettiarachchi, D., & Li, D. (2016). Effect of ximenynic acid on cell cycle arrest and apoptosis and COX-1 in HepG2 cells. Molecular Medicine Reports, 14(6), 5667-5676. doi: 10.3892/mmr.2016.5920 Effect of ximenynic acid on cell cycle arrest and apoptosis and COX-1 in HepG2 cells.
3 RAKESH, S., DR., D., DR., S., & DR., G. (2019). Ximenynic acid: A versatile lead molecule for drug development. International Journal Of Pharma And Bio Sciences, 10(4). doi: 10.22376/ijpbs.2019.10.4.p93-99 Ximenynic acid: A versatile lead molecule for drug development.
4 Aitzetmüller, K. (2012). Santalbic acid in the plant kingdom. Plant Systematics And Evolution, 298(9), 1609-1617. doi: 10.1007/s00606-012-0678-5 Santalbic acid in the plant kingdom.
5 Eggink, M., Stam, W., Schmid, U., Koenen, C., Rogers, J., Peilow, A., & Bosley, J. (2004). EP1402787A1 - Ximenynic acid compositions, methods for their production and uses thereof - Google Patents. United States. Ximenynic acid compositions, methods for their production and uses thereof.