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Conservation Experts Sound the Alarm Over Australian Sandalwood

Used in countless luxury fragrances, sandalwood is a coveted ingredient for beauty companies, but researchers worry the native tree population in Australia is on the brink of extinction.
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Used in countless luxury fragrances, sandalwood is a coveted ingredient for beauty companies, but researchers worry the native tree population in Australia is on the brink of extinction. (Shutterstock)
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Consumers and celebrities around the world covet it for its warm, earthy and musky scent, but Australian sandalwood’s popularity has come at more than just a hefty cost to the wallet, with some scientists warning the species is at risk of extinction in the wild.

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