It is an excellent moisturizer and nourishes all skin types. It's astringent, anti-flammatory, antiseptic, and pain relieving properties have been put to good used in healing wounds, scars, and acne. It is excellent for reducing wrinkles. In the realm of mental and emotional therapeutics Sandalwood is used for treating stress, depression, stress anxiety and nervous tension as it is both a sedative and tonic. It is thought to naturally control anger and aggression and to act upon subtle emotional centers to promote compassion and openness.