Natural Alchemy



At Natural Alchemy we stock a large range of wood powders and incense making materials.

** NEW we have new wood powders from Nepal. Ideal for making all Natural Incense.
  • Agarwood Chips
    Agarwood or aloeswood is a fragrant dark resinous wood used in incense, perfume, and small carvings. It is formed in the heartwood of aquilaria trees when they become infected with a type of mould (Phialophora parasitica). Prior to infection, the heartwood is odourless, relatively light and pale coloured; however, as the infection progresses, the tree produces a dark aromatic resin, called aloes or agar, in response to the attack, which results in a very dense, dark, resin-embedded heartwood. The resin-embedded wood is valued in Arabic-middle eastern culture for its distinctive fragrance, and thus is used for incense and perfumes. The aromatic qualities of agarwood are influenced by the species, geographic location, its branch, trunk and root origin, length of time since infection, and methods of harvesting and processing.

  • Agarwood Powder
    See above

  • ** Agarwood Incense Powder
    See above
    Imported from Nepal, this Agarwood Incense Powder is ideal for making incense with that dreamy Agarwood scent, and at an affordable price.

  • Agarwood Spent Chips
    Grown in Australia by Wescorp Agarwood, the spent chip is the chip after oil has been extracted. While this chip may not have much oil left, the aroma when burned is sweet and spicey. A beautifully layered grounding subtle aroma.

    The spent chips are perfect for incense making or burning.

  • Buddha Wood Powder (Eremophila mitchellii)
    A heavenly scent that is ideal to add to any incense recipe

  • ** Cedarwood - White (Cedrus deodara)
    Cedar smoke purifies the home and ritual space. Use it in smudge sticks, incense, and sweat lodge ceremonies. The scent is said to enhance psychic powers. It is ideal as an incense base or fragrant ingredient.

  • ** Cedarwood - Red (Thuja plicata)
    Cedar smoke purifies the home and ritual space. Use it in smudge sticks, incense, and sweat lodge ceremonies. The scent is said to enhance psychic powers. It is ideal as an incense base or fragrant ingredient.

  • ** Fragrant Bay Powder  (Machilus odoratissima)
    New from Nepal, this Fragrant Bay powder has a beautiful sweet fragrance and can be used as both a fragrant component, and a base in natural incenses.

  • ** Golden Leaves Powder  (Rhododendron anthopogon)
    New from Nepal, this Golden Leaves powder has a beautiful fragrance and can be used as both a fragrant component, and a base in natural incenses.

    This is the heart of many Tibetian and Nepalese incenses, it is the national plant of Nepal. Sherpas and Tibetans call it the sacred shrub because it gives off an aromatic scent that is believed to make you happy. The villagers collect and use its leaves as incense.

  • Joss Powder (Litsea glutinosa)
    Joss powder is mainly used as a base ingredient in incense mixtures for sticks, dhoops and cones.

  • ** Juniper Powder (Juniperus communis)
    New from Nepal, this Juniper powder has a beautiful sweet fragrance and can be used as both a fragrant component, and a base in natural incenses.

  • Makko Powder (Shoyeido Premium Toh Makkoh)
    Shoyeido Premium Toh Makkoh Incense Powder. High-quality Toh Makko incense powder can be blended as an ingredient in a one’s own incense making. Makko acts as a binder or a natural adhesive agent in your incense. YES, it is water soluble.

    Purpose: To augment the actual fragrance and prolong the burn time of incenses
    Scent profile: mild cinnamon, woody spice

  • Palo Santo Chips (Bursera graveolens)
    Note: Bursera graveolens is not an endagered tree.     There are two trees known as Palo Santo, the endagered species is Bulnesia sarmientoi. We source all of our Palo Santo products from companies that work directly with the farmers to make sure it is harvested using best practices for sustainability.

    It is an aromatic wood used for centuries by the Incas and other cultures as a spiritual remedy. Used for incense and smudging it creates a pleasant, fresh smelling smoke with hints of mint and citrus with underlying notes of frankincense. Thought to purge bad spirits, it is also said that it enhances creativity and brings good fortune. We sell it by weight and size of sticks may vary. These chips are larger pieces that can be powdered as an incense ingredient, or burnt on its own.

  • Palo Santo Powder (Bursera graveolens)
    Note: Bursera graveolens is not an endagered tree. There are two trees known as Palo Santo, the endagered species is Bulnesia sarmientoi. We source all of our Palo Santo products from companies that work directly with the farmers to make sure it is harvested using best practices for sustainability.

    It is an aromatic wood used for centuries by the Incas and other cultures as a spiritual remedy. Used for incense and smudging it creates a pleasant, fresh smelling smoke with hints of mint and citrus with underlying notes of frankincense. Thought to purge bad spirits, it is also said that it enhances creativity and brings good fortune.     It is ideal as an incense base or fragrant ingredient.

  • Pinon Flakes (Pinus sp.)
    Also known as     pinyon or piñon, is very aromatic with a soft, sweet aroma of Pine. Pine brings a clearing, balsamic bouquet to any incense mixture. It’s also wonderful to burn by itself. Pinon Pine is cleansing, strengthening, warming. Used by Native American cultures for its spiritual and healing properties. Pine flakes are burned during the winter months to purify and cleanse the house. Burn to exorcise the area of negativity. Also used in money spells.

  • Red Sandalwood Incense Powder - India (Pterocarpus santalinus)
    Pterocarpus santalinus, with the common names red sanders, red saunders, red sandalwood, Rakt Chandan, and saunderswood, is a species of Pterocarpus endemic to the southern Eastern Ghats mountain range of South India. This tree is valued for the rich red colour of its wood. The wood is traditionally considered not aromatic. However, in recent years there has been a marked uptick in the use of red sandalwood as a component of incense, especially in the west. The tree is not to be confused with the aromatic Santalum sandalwood trees that grow natively in South India.

    As well as its use in incense, Pterocarpus santalinus is used in traditional herbal medicine as an antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, anthelmintic, tonic, hemorrhage, dysentery, aphrodisiac, anti-hyperglycaemic and diaphoretic.

  • Premium Sandalwood Powder - India (Santalum album)
    Sandalwood has been used as a holy incense since the beginning of time. Early on, people observed that Sandalwood was never attacked by termites, which may have led to its reputation as a protective wood. The scent is believed to be one of the most pleasing to the gods. It is believed to have cooling and soothing properties, and to direct one’s attention toward the divine realms. It is popular in blended incense and combines well with the sacred resins Frankincense and Myrrh.

    The Sandalwood Premium Powder is a finer grade, and with high oil content, than the Incense Powder. This makes it ideal for use in many applications including cosmetics, as well as incense making.

  • Sandalwood Incense Powder - India (Santalum album)
    See above
    The Sandalwood Incense Powder is a slightly coarser grade, and with less oil content, than the Premium Sandalwood Powder, but it is ideal for making incense and much more affordable.

  • Premium Sandalwood Powder - Australia (Santalum spicatum)
    Sandalwood has been used as a holy incense since the beginning of time. Early on, people observed that Sandalwood was never attacked by termites, which may have led to its reputation as a protective wood. The scent is believed to be one of the most pleasing to the gods. It is believed to have cooling and soothing properties, and to direct one’s attention toward the divine realms. It is popular in blended incense and combines well with the sacred resins Frankincense and Myrrh.

    The Sandalwood Premium Powder is a finer grade, and with high oil content, than the Incense Powder. This makes it ideal for use in many applications including cosmetics, as well as incense making.

  • Premium Superfine Sandalwood Powder - Australia is made from Western Australian Wild Sandalwood that has naturally died in the desert and collected from the desert floor. This powder is a premium superfine powder similar consistency to a talcum powder. This powder has around 1.5% essential oil content and is often used in cosmetics for mud masks, in soap or gentle exfoliant. Traditionally used to reduce redness, colour spots and inflammation. Mix with rose water or milk for a simple mask treatment.

  • Sandalwood Incense Powder - Australia is made from the middle part of the tree and has very little oil content. This powder is made specifically for incense and burning. Same particle size and the Premium Sandalwood Powder. Can be burned on its own by making a little pyramid in a heat proof dish and lighting the top.

  • Sandalwood Incense Finishing Powder - Australia is the same grade as the incense powder, just a finer particle, similar consistency to talcum powder. It is too fine to use in making incense cones, as they need some space for the oxygen to help with burning and this one becomes like a paste when wet. Unless it is blended with the sawdust or agarwood spent charge, or something to allow oxygen to pass through when burning or it wont burn to the bottom. It can be used to roll incense in when making to coat the outside so that when the incense is lit the sandalwood aroma is still present. Produces a lot of smoke if burned on its own as described for the other powders, so we suggest if burning like this to make sure it is a well ventilated area.

  • Sandalwood Sawdust - Australia Our Sandalwood Sawdust is sustainably harvested from wild Sandalwood of the native Western Australian Species, Santalum spicatum. The Sawdust has a beautiful aroma perfect for incense and soaps, with a high presence of the essential oil. The Sawdust is a perfect addition to use in incense burners to add the relaxing aroma of sandalwood for meditation, relaxation, prayer and ceremonies. Showing wood grains as it has a larger particle size then our Sandalwood powder, perfect for incense cones and soaps.

  • Sandalwood Small Chips - Australia Our Sandalwood Chips are sustainably harvested from wild Sandalwood of the native Western Australian Sandalwood species – Santalum spicatum. From Western Australia, the sandalwood is deadwood – that is, Sandalwood that has naturally died and collected from the desert floors of Western Australia. Small Chips are beautifully aromatic and the benefits are reaped when the chips are burned. Small Chip is much smaller in size, approximately up to 1cm. Beautifully aromatic containing the essential oil elements. Other uses include infusion into soaps, baths and heat packs.

  • Sandalwood Large Chips - Australia
    Our Sandalwood Chips are sustainably harvested from wild Sandalwood of the native Western Australian Sandalwood species – Santalum spicatum. From Western Australia, the sandalwood is deadwood – that is, Sandalwood that has naturally died and collected from the desert floors of Western Australia. The chips vary in shape and size but are approximately 5 – 8cm in length. They are beautifully aromatic and the benefits are reaped when the chips are burned or placed on a hot plate.

  • Sticky Incense Powder
    High quality and 100% natural Sticky Powder. The powder has a lovely mild spicy aroma, the perfect natural binder for handmade incense sticks, cones etc.

    Sticky Powder is, as suggested by its name, is a powder that when mixed with liquid becomes sticky. It is derived from 100% natural wood product that is highly viscous and adhesive.

    It is for this reason that it has been used for centuries across Asia and the Middle East, as a binder when making incense sticks, cones, coils etc.


Stock Levels: While we try to maintain stock levels of everything, the supply of Wood Powders is unreliable at the moment. If for any reason we cannot supply something in the quantity ordered, we will give a full refund on that item and then do our best to supply it within 7-10 days.

Please Note: To keep in line with Ebay's postage tracking policy we have upgraded this listing to include Tracking with the FREE Postage. We have tried to absorb most of the cost, but there may be a minor increased of a dollar or so. But your parcel will arrive quicker, and be traceable from the link that will be provided. To reduce the costs when purchasing multiple items we offer a larger discount.

Looking for the 10 gram packs, they are listed here 100% Pure Agarwood, Buddha, Makko, Cedar, Joss, Palo Santo, Sandalwood 10g.

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