Organic Ylang Ylang Essential Oil Information

Our Organic Ylang-ylang oil is extracted from Cananga odorata of the Anonaceae family and is also known as "flower of flowers" and is from the very first pressing - also called 'complete' or 'extra'.

This extremely fragrant essential oil is rich, intoxicating and deeply floral with a calming effect on the mind and body and is used in cases of frigidity and impotence. It has a wonderfully relaxing effect on the mind and body and a few drops in the bath or a massage oil is the perfect way to wind down.

Ylang ylang has long been considered one of the most important essential oils in perfumery. The higher grades are generally used in perfumes and features in Nature Deva's Venus Range. It has an exotic, heady, sweet smell and is slightly yellow in color.

Ylang Ylang comes from a tall tropical tree about 20 meters (60 feet) high with large, tender, fragrant pink, mauve or yellow flowers and is cultivated in Java, Sumatra, Reunion, Madagascar and the Comores. The name means 'flower of flowers'.

In Indonesia, the flower petals are strewn upon the bed on wedding nights. The oil was once a popular ingredient of hair preparations in Europe,

Ylang-ylang oil is extracted from the freshly picked flowers by water or steam distillation.

The first distillation is called Ylang-ylang extra, which is the top grade. An absolute and concrete are also produced by solvent extraction.

Composition The main chemical components are linalool, geranyl acetate, caryophyllene, p-cresyl methyl ether, methyl benzoate, benzyl acetate, benzyl benzoate and other sesquiterpenes.

There are different 'pressings' of ylang-ylang oil - with them being called 'extra' and then 1st, 2nd and 3rd pressing. The extra is the very first pressing and contains the highest amounts of esters and therefore has the sweetest odor, while the later pressings have a less-sweet odor.

The 'extra' is not used in aromatherapy, but used in the perfume industry and to have a 'complete' essential oil for aromatherapy, the 'extra' is combined with the 1st and 2nd pressings to form the complete ylang-ylang essential oil.

The certified organic Ylang-ylang oil supplied by us is the best quality 'complete' oil that can be purchased.

It is classed as a non-toxic, non-irritant and non-sensitizing oil, yet could cause sensitivity have been reported and excessive use of it can lead to headaches and nausea.

The therapeutic properties of ylang-ylang oil are antidepressant, antiseborrhoeic, antiseptic, aphrodisiac, hypotensive, nervine and sedative.

Direction for use

Ylang ylang essential oil is very potent and strong so only tiny amounts are needed if used to fragrance hair or skin directly,

Or Use 3-4 drops in a Vaporiser

Add a few drops to a base massage oil or to a bath for a sensual relaxing soak