What is Ylang Ylang Essential Oil?

Ylang Ylang Essential Oil, like Cananga Essential Oil, is extracted by steam distillation from the freshly picked flowers of the tropical Cananga odorata tree. Unlike Cananga Essential Oil, which is extracted in its entirety, Ylang Ylang Essential Oil is extracted in fractions, which makes the oil smell a lot stronger. Ylang Ylang Essential Oil has a number of different grades that are extracted through interruptions in the distillation process. The flowers are first distilled for about 1.5 hours → Ylang Ylang Extra. Then the distillation process is resumed for about 3 hours → Ylang Ylang I. Then the steam distillation is continued again for about 5 hours → Ylang Ylang 2. Finally, the process is resumed for about 10 to 20 hours → Ylang Ylang 3. To extract Ylang Ylang Complete, the flowers are distilled continuously for 10 to 20 hours, which gives the oil a rich and fruity scent.

Where is it from?

The Cananga odorata originally comes from East Asia, but nowadays also grows in the Comoros, Madagascar, Fiji and other very warm and humid areas.

Fragrance description

Ylang Ylang Essential Oil has a sweet, exotic and floral aroma somewhat reminiscent of Jasmine.

Benefits of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil

Wonderful aroma

The sweet and floral aroma of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil makes it an ideal ingredient to add to your DIY perfume and soap. Wonderful to mix with a citrus oil for a fresher scent if you find the strong aroma of Ylang Ylang somewhat intoxicating.

Provides peace and harmony

In stressful times, Ylang Ylang Essential Oil can provide peace and balance. The particularly relaxing properties provide harmony, confidence and security and help dispel anger and fear.

Strengthens the hair

Ylang Ylang Essential Oil can help strengthen brittle, lifeless and easily broken hair. Ideal for repairing dull and dry hair with split ends and hair loss.

Cares for the skin

Ylang Ylang Essential Oil is suitable for all skin types and is particularly suitable for oily skin. The oil has an unclogging and slightly anti-inflammatory effect and can help fight acne without stripping your skin of its protective oils.

How do you use Ylang Ylang Essential Oil?

In a diffuser

Add 5 drops of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil and 5 drops of Cedar Essential Oil to the water reservoir of your diffuser. Turn this on for a feeling of peace and harmony.

As body butter

Melt 100 grams of Shea Butter , 50 grams of Cocoa Butter and 50 ml of coconut oil in a bain-marie. Add 20 ml Argan oil and stir well. Remove from heat source. Allow to cool completely and add 10 drops of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil and 10 drops of Bergamot Essential Oil and mix with a hand blender into a creamy cream.

As a hot towel treatment

Melt 50 grams of coconut oil in a bain-marie and add 20 ml of Jojoba oil, 20 ml of Argan oil, 10 ml of castor oil, 6 drops of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil and 4 drops of Sandalwood Essential Oil. Spread the oil mix over your entire hair. Wet a towel with very warm water and wring it out. Wrap the cloth around your hair and let the oil sit for 30 minutes. Then wash your hair with a mild shampoo.

As a DIY perfume

Mix 15 ml alcohol (90%), 2 ml Ylang Ylang Essential Oil, 3 ml Orange Essential Oil and 3 ml water and add to a small spray bottle. Shake well before spraying behind your ears and/or on your wrists NB! Use in high concentrations may cause nausea and headaches in sensitive people. Do not use in case of low blood pressure and during pregnancy.