Sandalwood or chandan has a lot of cultural and religious importance in India. In the south of the country sandalwood paste features in most religious rituals and is offered as a part of the prasadam. The spiritual practice of applying the paste on the forehead is said to relieve headache insomnia and stress. But chandan also is also one of the best-kept beauty secrets in the south. In Ayurveda and Chinese traditional medicine pure sandalwood oil used in many medicinal preparations meant for skin diseases especially mild to moderate acne. The oils in the sandalwood are known to have antimicrobial
