Ylang Ylang Complete Organic Essential Oil from Madagascar 15ml

This Ylang Ylang oil, extracted from the star-shaped yellow flowers of the Cananga tree, has a delightful fruity and floral scent. It is commonly found in countries near the Indian Ocean and is obtained through steam distillation with varying levels of intensity. Using Ylang Ylang oil is said to improve mood, ease anxiety, and promote healthy skin and scalp.

Ylang Ylang Complete Organic Essential Oil from Madagascar is unique in its extraction process, resulting in varying aromas and compositions. The oil is extracted several times during distillation, producing Extra, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and Complete (VOP) grades. The first grade is collected after the shortest distillation time, with the subsequent grades collected after additional distillation time. The Complete grade signifies an uninterrupted and thorough distillation process.

Origin & Production

This essential oil is extracted using steam distillation in a complete and uninterrupted process. The oil is derived from freshly picked flowers of the Cananga Tree cultivated using certified organic methods.

Aroma

Ylang Ylang Complete Organic Essential Oil from Madagascar is known for its exotic, intensely floral scent with a touch of sweetness and fruitiness. Its aromatic profile also features subtle notes of spice, making it a truly unique and captivating essential oil.

Benefits

• Due to its incredible calming and balancing properties, Ylang Ylang Oil is known to initiate a sense of euphoria.
• Because of this, it is beneficial to those feeling anxious or stressed.
• The benefits of Ylang Ylang Oil have also been seen to assist with sleep. This is because it has been said to have a soothing action that helps quieten the brain and central nervous system.
• Widely recognised for its ability to help relieve extreme mood swings.
• Regarded as a particularly effective sedative and anti-depressant, the oil is commonly used in blends for anxiety, irritability, moodiness, frustration, depression and PMS-related mood swings. It is also recommended for shock, nervous hyperventilation and agitation; considered a great ‘confidence booster’ and it is used in sensual blends to improve sex drive
• In skin care it is used for all skin types, including dry and oily, thought to be softening and moisture & sebum balancer; used in hair care – split ends (a traditional ingredient in the famous Makasar hair oil)

Country of Origin: Madagascar

Vol: 15ml

Latin name: Cananga odorata

Biochemical group: sesquiterpene

Main chemical constituents:  germacrene D, β-caryophyllene, α-farnesene, linalool,  geranyl acetate, benzyl benzoate, α-humulene, delta-cadinene, methyl-para-cresol,  farnesol, farnesyl acetate, benzyl salicylate, methyl benzoate, geraniol, benzyl acetate, cinnamyl acetate, others

Safety: Tisserand and Young warn that Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil may pose a moderate risk of skin sensitization and recommend a dermal maximum of 0.8%. They also caution to avoid use for those with hypersensitive/diseased/damaged skin and in children younger than 2.