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Ylang Ylang (Complete) Essential Oil

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Bring an exotic, sweet floral heart to your formulations with our Ylang Ylang Essential Oil — a 100% pure, steam-distilled Cananga odorata oil with the intensely sweet, powerful, tropical fruity-floral aroma ylang ylang is prized for, rounded out by a soft woody undertone. Extracted directly from the flowers via steam distillation, this oil captures the true character of ylang ylang without any dilution or additives.

Ylang Ylang Essential Oil is a favourite among soap makers, candle makers, cosmetic formulators and aromatherapists for its rich, romantic floral profile. Classed as a top-to-middle note and a natural fixative, it doesn't just contribute its own exotic sweetness to a blend — it also helps anchor lighter top notes and extend the overall life of the fragrance, making it a valuable building block in perfumery-style formulations as well as soap and candle work. It's batch-tested for microbial purity and heavy metals, and certified for compliance with International Fragrance Association (IFRA) Standards.

Product Info

Specs
  • Product: Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
  • Botanical name: Cananga odorata var. genuina
  • INCI name: Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil
  • Part used: Flowers
  • Extraction method: Steam distilled
  • Quality: 100% pure and natural
  • Note classification: Top to middle note, fixative
  • Appearance: Clear to pale yellow coloured liquid
  • Aroma: Intensely sweet, powerful, tropical fruity-floral aroma with soft woody undertone
  • Refractive index: 1.490–1.520 @ 20°C
  • Specific gravity: 0.905–0.960 g/mL @ 20°C
  • Optical rotation: -60° to -20°
  • Solubility: Soluble in alcohols and fixed oils; insoluble in water
  • Quality control: Batch-tested for microbial purity (aerobic bacteria, yeast/mould, E. coli, Candida albicans, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus) and heavy metals (lead, arsenic, mercury) — all results conform to specification

Benefits
  • 100% pure, steam-distilled ylang ylang flower oil with no dilution or additives
  • Rich, sweet, exotic tropical floral aroma with a soft woody undertone — a classic top-to-middle note and natural fixative
  • A go-to floral for soap making, candle making, cosmetic formulating, natural perfumery and aromatherapy
  • Acts as a fixative, helping to anchor and extend the life of lighter top notes in blends
  • Batch-tested for microbial purity and heavy metals for consistent quality
  • Certified compliant with current IFRA Standards, with documented maximum usage levels for every product category

Product Safety
  • Causes mild skin irritation and eye irritation, and may cause an allergic skin reaction; may be harmful if swallowed and enters the airways
  • Always dilute in a suitable carrier oil or base before any skin contact — never apply undiluted — and always patch test a diluted blend before wider use, given the Category 1 skin sensitiser classification
  • Wear protective gloves and safety glasses with side shields (or goggles) when handling the concentrate; avoid contact with eyes, skin and clothing; wash thoroughly after handling
  • Keep away from heat, sparks and open flames; store in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place away from direct sunlight, out of reach of children
  • Skin contact: remove contaminated clothing and wash skin thoroughly with soap and water for several minutes. Eye contact: rinse cautiously with water for several minutes, removing contact lenses if present, and seek medical attention if irritation persists
  • If swallowed, do not induce vomiting — rinse mouth with water (only if the person is conscious) and seek immediate medical or poison control advice

Shipping

Collections from Springvale: Please allow 24 hours for all collection in store. If same day pickup is required, please contact us to discuss.

Shipping: We ship Australia Wide

FAQs

Questions

What is Ylang Ylang Essential Oil made from?
100% pure Cananga odorata flower oil, extracted by steam distillation of the flowers — no additives or dilution.

Is this oil ready to use, or does it need to be diluted?
It's supplied undiluted as a concentrated aromatic ingredient. It must be diluted in a suitable carrier oil or base before any skin contact, and always patch tested first — this oil carries a Category 1 skin sensitiser classification in concentrate form.

Can I use this in soap and candle making?
Yes — ylang ylang is a popular sweet floral note for soap and candle makers. IFRA allows up to 1.57% in rinse-off soap (Category 9) and up to 100% in candles (Category 12), but check the relevant category and your total fragrance load for your specific finished product.

Does this oil come with a Certificate of Analysis?
Yes — it's batch-tested for microbial purity and heavy metals, with a Certificate of Analysis, Technical Data Sheet and Safety Data Sheet all available on request.

What does ylang ylang smell like?
An intensely sweet, powerful, tropical fruity-floral aroma with a soft woody undertone — a classic top-to-middle note that also works beautifully as a fixative to extend a blend's overall scent life.

How should I store it?
Keep the bottle tightly closed, in a cool, dry place away from direct light and heat, and out of reach of children.

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