What is Cananga essential oil?
Cananga Essential Oil, like Ylang-Ylang Essential Oil, is extracted from the freshly picked flowers of the Cananga odorata through steam distillation.
Unlike ylang-ylang oil, which is extracted in fractions, Cananga Essential Oil is extracted in its entirety, which makes the oil smell a lot softer.
Cananga Essential Oil is especially appreciated by people who find the aroma of ylang-ylang oil too intoxicating.
To produce 1 liter of essential oil, approximately 100 kilograms of flowers are needed and 1 tree produces around 120 kilograms per year. This makes the oil quite expensive.
Where is it from
The Cananga odorata is mainly found in Java, Samoa and Fiji.
Description of scent
Cananga Essential Oil smells floral and sweet and is softer than the strong scent of ylang-ylang.
Benefits of Cananga essential oil
Soothing for the mind
Cananga Essential Oil provides confidence and security. It helps you to regain mental balance and relax.
Soothing for the body
Cananga Essential Oil can help with stress-related complaints such as hyperventilation and ADHD complaints.
Good for skin and hair
Cananga Essential Oil soothes overactive sebaceous glands and helps purify your skin and hair.
Wonderful scent for the diffuser
The aroma of Cananga Essential Oil is wonderfully soft and sweet and gives your home a serene, pleasant atmosphere.
How do you use Cananga essential oil?:
As aromatherapy
Add 5 drops of Cananga Essential Oil and 2 drops of Jasmine Essential Oil to the water reservoir of your diffuser and turn it on. Soon a soft floral scent is released that calms your mind and gives you confidence.
In Bath
Mix 8-10 drops of Cananga Essential Oil and 5 drops of Patchouli Essential Oil with a dash of neutral bath oil. Add this to your bath water and enjoy a wonderful, relaxing bath.
As a massage oil
Add 8 drops of Cananga Essential Oil and 3 drops of Orange Essential Oil to 50 ml of base oil (e.g. Argan oil) and massage your body.
As a facial lotion
Add 5 drops of Cananga Essential Oil and 2 drops of Neroli Essential Oil to 20 ml (boiled and cooled) water and mix well. Use on a cotton pad as a remedy against excess sebum production.
In the hair
Add 3 drops of Cananga Essential Oil to a dash of your favorite hair oil or shampoo and then use as you normally would.
