Essential oil of Australian sandalwood [Santalum spicatum (R.Br.) A.DC.]

What is ISO 22769 - Australian sandalwood oil about?  

ISO 22769 is an International Standard that focuses on santalum spicatum and essential oil for Australian sandalwood.  

ISO 22769 specifies certain characteristics of the oil of Australian sandalwood [Santalum spicatum (R.Br.) A.DC.], to facilitate the assessment of its quality. 

Who is ISO 22769 - Australian sandalwood oil for? 

ISO 22769 on Australian sandalwood oil is useful for: 

• Sandalwood oil manufacturing companies 
• Quality assurance personnel 
•  Product development teams  
• Retailers of sandalwood oil 

Why should you use ISO 22769 - Australian sandalwood oil?  

Australian Sandalwood’s components are perfect to help reduce oily skin and skin blemishes. Its rich, woodsy scent is strong but has a hint of sweetness that makes this oil a dream to the senses. When diffused or inhaled, it is a favourite for meditation to help relax the mind from the worries of everyday life.  

ISO 22769 provides the best quality oil. Australian sandalwood Santalum spicatum is a long-lasting woody tree scattered across the arid and semi-arid regions of Western Australia and South Australia. 

By using ISO 22769, you can carry out the analysis of the essential oil by gas chromatography. Determine the chromatographic profile by the ISO 22769. Identify in the chromatogram obtained the representative and characteristic components shown in ISO 22769. 

What’s changed since the last update? 

BS ISO 22769:2022 supersedes BS ISO 22769:2009. BS ISO 22769:2022 includes some technical changes concerning BS ISO 22769:2022. These include: 

• The structure of the standard has been revised 
• Table 2 has been revised for minimum and maximum values for components Z-α-Santalol, Z‑β‑Santalol, E, E-Farnesol and Z-Lanceol 
• Annex A has been replaced with updated Figures A.1 and A.2 and with revised peak identification and operating conditions columns