Buy online Australia wide. Uses and benefits of Sandalwood Essential Oil. In aromatherapy these properties of Sandalwood Essential Oil, along with its natural calming effect, have been seen to assist with anxiety, fatigue and insomnia. Medicinally, Sandalwood Oil is well known for its antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. These benefits have also been seen to assist with sore throats, chest infections and dry coughs. When diluted and applied topically this oil is known to help relieve inflammation and itching and has proven helpful for infected wounds, acne and boils. In skincare, the benefits of Sandalwood Oil are also known to be particularly effective for dry and aging complexions. In saying this, it has also been seen to balance oils on the skin. Extracted from the wood of the Santalum spicatum plant species, AWO’s 100% pure Sandalwood Essential Oil is ethically sourced using the steam distillation method.