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Chandan Churna (White Sandalwood) – Santalum album – Riddhish Herbals – 50g
Chandan Churna (White Sandalwood) – Santalum album – Riddhish Herbals – 50g
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Chandan Churna from Riddhish Herbals is pure, finely ground white sandalwood — Chandana (Santalum album) heartwood — one of the most revered cooling, skin-care dravyas of Ayurveda. Classically described as Varnya (complexion-supporting), Sheetala (cooling), Twachya (skin-nourishing) and Pitta-pacifying, it is a traditional base for Ayurvedic lepas (face packs), used externally. Its sweet, woody aroma is also valued for calm. A study characterised the aromatic constituents of its heartwood. Each pack is genuine, bill-provided material from a doctor-guided store operating since 2015.
About Chandan Churna (White Sandalwood Powder)
Chandan — white or Indian sandalwood, Santalum album — is among the most prized and fragrant woods of the classical materia medica. This churna is the finely milled heartwood (Chandana), whose sweet, woody scent makes it as much a sensory ritual as a skin-care dravya.
Riddhish Herbals supplies it as a clean single-material sandalwood powder for external skin-care use, under our doctor-guided selection standard with a bill on every order. It is the classic base for a cooling face lepa.
Traditional Ayurvedic Importance
Classical Nighantu literature describes Chandana as Varnya (complexion-supporting), Twachya (skin-nourishing), Sheetala (cooling) and Pittahara (Pitta-settling). It is one of the foundational herbs of Ayurvedic Twak (skin) care and of the cooling, aromatic tradition.
Across classical practice sandalwood is worked into lepas (face and body packs) and cooling applications, especially for Pitta-predominant, heat-prone skin. Its fragrance also earned it a place in the calming, meditative traditions of daily routine.
Key Features
- Pure white sandalwood: finely ground Chandana (Santalum album) heartwood, naturally fragrant, nothing added.
- Classical Varnya & Sheetala: described in the texts as complexion-supporting (Varnya) and cooling (Sheetala).
- Twachya & Pitta-pacifying: the skin-nourishing, Pitta-settling nature valued in classical skin care.
- Natural face-pack base: blends smoothly with rose water, raw milk or honey for a cooling lepa.
- Sensory calm: the sweet, woody aroma is classically valued in meditation and daily calm.
- Genuine, doctor-guided sourcing: bill provided with every pack; a store trusted since 2015.
Research on the Constituents
◆ A study characterised the aromatic constituents of the heartwood of Santalum album L. — (Kim TH et al., 2005 — Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin). PubMed PMID: 15930775
Results were observed under study conditions. Individual results may vary. This is shared for general educational interest and is not a medical claim. Consult your Ayurvedic physician before use.
Ingredients (single-material, label-verified)
| Ingredient | Botanical (part) | Plant Part | Proportion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandan / Chandana (white sandalwood) | Santalum album L. (Santalaceae) | Heartwood | 100% single material |
Single-material genuine white sandalwood (Santalum album) heartwood powder, for external skin-care use. No fillers, colours or preservatives added. Please confirm the net pack weight and details against the physical pack label.
How to Use
For external use. Face pack: mix 1–2 teaspoons with rose water, raw milk or honey into a smooth paste, apply to clean face and neck, leave 15–20 minutes and rinse with cool water. Cooling application: blend with cool water or rose water and apply to warm or irritated skin. Follow the routine your Ayurvedic physician or skin specialist advises.
Who Can Use It
Suitable for most adults as an external skin-care and cooling powder, and especially valued for Pitta-predominant, heat-prone skin. Do a patch test before first use on sensitive skin. If you have a known fragrance sensitivity or any skin condition, check with your physician before use.
Safety Information
For external use only, as a face pack or skin application. Do a patch test on the inner arm before first use, and keep the powder and paste away from the eyes. Discontinue if any irritation occurs. Keep out of reach of children. Store away from moisture. Results may vary from person to person.
Storage
Store in a cool, dry place in an airtight container away from moisture and direct sunlight to preserve the natural aroma. Keep the pack tightly closed after each use.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Chandan Churna?
It is pure white sandalwood powder — the finely ground heartwood of Chandana (Santalum album) — a classical Ayurvedic Varnya (complexion-supporting) and Sheetala (cooling) dravya used externally in skin care.
How is Chandan used for the skin?
It is classically used as a face pack (lepa): mix 1–2 teaspoons with rose water, raw milk or honey, apply, leave 15–20 minutes and rinse with cool water. It is valued as a cooling, complexion-supporting base.
What are the alternate names of Chandan?
Chandan is the classical Chandana, Shrikhanda or Malayaja (Sanskrit), Safed Chandan (Hindi), Sandhanam (Tamil), Chandanamu (Telugu), Shrigandha (Kannada) and Chandanam (Malayalam); botanically Santalum album.
Is this real Santalum album sandalwood?
It is supplied and labelled as genuine white sandalwood (Santalum album) heartwood powder. As with any premium botanical, please confirm the details on the physical pack.
Can I take Chandan Churna internally?
This pack is offered for external skin-care use as a face pack or cooling application. For any internal use, follow only the direction of a qualified Ayurvedic physician.
Is it AYUSH- or GMP-made?
This is a raw single-herb sandalwood powder in Riddhish Herbals' own pack. Any AYUSH or GMP mark would appear on the physical pack — we state such marks only where verified on the pack.
Which skin types is it best for?
It is especially valued in the classical tradition for Pitta-predominant, heat-prone skin, as a cooling and complexion-supporting lepa. Do a patch test first if your skin is sensitive.
Has Santalum album been studied scientifically?
Yes — a study characterised the aromatic constituents of its heartwood (Kim TH et al., 2005, Chemical & Pharmaceutical Bulletin). This is shared for general educational interest, not as a medical claim.
How should I store Chandan Churna?
Keep it in a cool, dry, airtight container away from moisture and sunlight to preserve the aroma, and use a clean, dry spoon.
Regional Names & Spelling Variants
| Language | Name |
|---|---|
| Local / common | Chandan / Safed Chandan (ચંદન / चंदन) |
| Sanskrit | Chandana, Shrikhanda, Malayaja, Gandhasara (चन्दन) |
| Hindi | Chandan, Safed Chandan (चंदन) |
| Gujarati | Chandan / Sukhad (ચંદન) |
| Marathi | Chandan / Gandhachakka (romanised) |
| Bengali | Chandan / Shwet Chandan (romanised) |
| Tamil | Sandhanam / Santhanam (romanised) |
| Telugu | Chandanamu / Gandhapu chekka (romanised) |
| Kannada | Shrigandha / Gandhada mara (romanised) |
| Malayalam | Chandanam (romanised) |
| English + Botanical | White / Indian Sandalwood — Santalum album L. (Santalaceae) — heartwood |
| Search variants | chandan, chandan churna, safed chandan, white sandalwood, sandalwood powder, santalum album, chandana, srigandha |
| Common misspellings | chandan churan, chandhan, sandal wood powder, santalum albam, chandana churna |
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