Botanical name Cananga odorata Extraction Steam distilled Plant part Flowers Aromatic description Sweet, floral opulent aroma with rich, exotic tones Floral olfactive family Middle to base note Blends well with Bergamot, Lavender, Lemon, Neroli, Orange, Patchouli, Rose. Emotional & spiritual benefits Ylang Ylang is a unique oil that exudes romance and relaxation. Its calming properties help to allay feelings of negativity, fear, anxiety and dismay. It is perfect for promoting happiness and joy. It can reduce stress and tension and bring an overstimulated or excitable mind back in balance. It is a lovely bedroom oil, instilling confidence, self-love and desirability. Cosmetic benefits With its notable ability to balance skin sebum, Ylang Ylang is a versatile oil and can be used for most skin types, including dry, oily, combination and normal. It keeps complexion looking fresh, supple and youthful. It is a healing oil, so also helpful for minimising blemishes. In haircare, it is a stimulating tonic to the hair and scalp and is thought to promote lustre, shine, encourage healthy growth and nourish where there is dryness and flakiness. Formulation types Ylang Ylang’s exotic and feminine aroma makes it popular in perfumery and essential oil blending. It can be used in face and body creams, butters and lotions, serums, body oils, bath products, sensual massage oils and balms, face masks and scrubs. Its strong, rich and opulent fragrance lends itself primarily to feminine and high end luxurious skincare products for pampering. % Use in formulation See our Essential Oil Safety Guide for more information. Precautions/contraindications Its strong aroma can cause headache or nausea over time. It has the potential to irritate sensitive skin and is not recommended for inflamed skin or dermatitis. Recipes & applications Quiet Time Essential Oil Blend Floral Embrace Essential Oil Blend Add 1mL of Ylang Ylang to 100mL of Macadamia oil for a balancing hair mask. Massage into the the scalp and apply liberally to ends. Leave for at least 15 minutes before washing it out with gentle haircare products. Add 2mL to 100mL of our Natural Massage Oil Base for a sensual and feminine relaxing massage. Disclaimer Suggested recipes are provided as examples only. Whilst all care has been taken in creating these examples, Sage Cosmetic Coaching accepts no responsibility relating to the manufacture of products. Any responsibility for the performance, efficacy and stability of the product lies with the manufacturer.