Escentia – Ylang Ylang (Organic) Essential Oil 11ml

Organic Ylang-Ylang essential oil

• Botanical (and family):

  Cananga odorata var. genuina. Family Annonaceae.

• Distribution:
  Indonesia, Philippines, Madagascar and Comores.
• Description of plant:
  A small tropical tree with pink, mauve or yellow fragrant flowers. The finer oil is taken from the yellow blooms.

• Extraction:

  Water or steam distillation from the freshly picked flowers.

• Charactersitics:
  A yellowish oily liquid of sweet-floral and balsamic-woody odour, with a tenacious and very sweet, balsamic undertone.
  MIDDLE TO BASE NOTE
• Odour effects:
  Exotic, heady, relaxing.
• Cautions:
  Excessive use may lead to headaches and nausea.

• Main chemical constituents:

  Methyl benzoate, benzyl acetate, benzyl benzoate, geranyl acetate – 15%
  Beta-caryophyllene, cadinene, farnesene, germacrene, humulene – 40%
  Pinenes – 1%
  Farnesol, geraniol, linalool, benzyl alcohol – 20%
  Methyl Eugenol, eugenol, safrole, p-cresyl-methyl ether – 10%

• Properties and indications:

  MIND:
  Regulates adrenaline flow and relaxes nervous system, resulting in a feeling of joy. Could ease feelings of anger, shock and fear.
  BODY:
  Hormonal balancer, and a tonic to the womb. Antidepressant and aphrodisiac qualities are well known. Useful with rapid breathing and rapid heartbeat and could reduce blood pressure.
  SKIN:
  Has a balancing action on sebum, so is effective for dry and oily skins. Has a tonic and stimulating effect on the scalp.

• Other uses:

  Extensively used in soaps, cosmetics and perfumes, also for fixative qualities. Used as a flavour ingredient in alcoholic and soft drinks.

• Blends well with:
• Bergamot, Citronella, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Melissa, Neroli, Orange, Patchouli, Rose, Rosewood, Sandalwood.