• Quality standards such as ISO are referred to in buyers’ product specifications,
to assure the quality of cosmetic ingredients. ISO22716 is a good reference.
Even though it is intended for finished cosmetic products, it also includes
guidelines for ingredients that manufacturers need to refer to.
• International Fragrance Association (IFRA) Standards form the basis of the
globally accepted and recognized risk management system for the safe use of
fragrance ingredients.
10 Results and Discussion
10.1 Policy, Regulation Incentives and Support Mechanism
• The policy/legislation of Government of Karnataka to abolish control over
sandalwood cultivation has paved the way for community and private entrepreneurs to cultivate sandalwood which is in high demand. Karnataka Forest
(Amendment) Bill, 2001 allows cultivation of sandalwood trees in private lands.
This comes as a major policy change as far as sandalwood cultivation is
concerned.
• A uniform policy for the entire Country on conservation strategies and transit policies of Sandalwood may help in improving overall status of the precious
wealth of India (Nageswara Rao 2012).
10.2 Production
• Raising large-scale plantations in natural Sandalwood bearing areas will add to
the resource building of this valuable tree species.
• Australian sandalwood industry is all set to dominate World supply of sandal
oil. Highest priorities for S. album (East Indian Sandal wood) research has been
evincing globally in the field of conservation, understanding plant physiology
and genetics to maximize oil production and minimize maturation period,
processing, markets mainly focusing to the industrial needs (Balachandran and
Kichenamourthy 2007).
10.3 Process
• Certification system and product standardization are critical elements of supplier–buyer chains, particularly in high-value European sandalwood markets.
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to assure the quality of cosmetic ingredients. ISO22716 is a good reference.
Even though it is intended for finished cosmetic products, it also includes
guidelines for ingredients that manufacturers need to refer to.
• International Fragrance Association (IFRA) Standards form the basis of the
globally accepted and recognized risk management system for the safe use of
fragrance ingredients.
10 Results and Discussion
10.1 Policy, Regulation Incentives and Support Mechanism
• The policy/legislation of Government of Karnataka to abolish control over
sandalwood cultivation has paved the way for community and private entrepreneurs to cultivate sandalwood which is in high demand. Karnataka Forest
(Amendment) Bill, 2001 allows cultivation of sandalwood trees in private lands.
This comes as a major policy change as far as sandalwood cultivation is
concerned.
• A uniform policy for the entire Country on conservation strategies and transit policies of Sandalwood may help in improving overall status of the precious
wealth of India (Nageswara Rao 2012).
10.2 Production
• Raising large-scale plantations in natural Sandalwood bearing areas will add to
the resource building of this valuable tree species.
• Australian sandalwood industry is all set to dominate World supply of sandal
oil. Highest priorities for S. album (East Indian Sandal wood) research has been
evincing globally in the field of conservation, understanding plant physiology
and genetics to maximize oil production and minimize maturation period,
processing, markets mainly focusing to the industrial needs (Balachandran and
Kichenamourthy 2007).
10.3 Process
• Certification system and product standardization are critical elements of supplier–buyer chains, particularly in high-value European sandalwood markets.
Analysis of Policies in Sustaining Sandalwood Resources in India
337