Ylang Ylang
Cananga odorata
Ylang Ylang essential oil is derived from the star-shaped flowers of the tropical Ylang Ylang tree. This essential oil is used extensively in making perfumes and in aromatherapy, and has been used in religious and wedding ceremonies for centuries. Ylang Ylang is frequently used in luxurious hair and skin products for its rich, sweet aroma and also for its protective properties. Ylang Ylang is also known to promote calmness and lift mood.
Ylang Ylang
Cananga odorata
Primary Benefits
- Popular for its aromatic aroma, Ylang Ylang is used in perfumes and hair care products.
- Used in Ancient cultures.
- Instantly recognisable aroma promotes calmness and helps to simultaneously lift mood with its fragrance.
Healthy Hair
Uses
- Put a drop of Ylang Yland on your wrists for a sweet perfume or mix with Bergamot for a more floral fragrance.
- Add Ylang Ylang to dōTERRA Fractionated Coconut Oil for a hair conditioner.
- Apply Ylang Ylang for a calming, uplifting effect.
- Add two drops to a warm bath with Epsom salt to promote relaxation.
Directions for Use
Cautions
Possible skin sensitivity. Keep out of reach of children. Consult your doctor if pregnant or in treatment. Avoid eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas.
Ylang Ylang
Complete Essentials
This Kit Contains
Protecting Shampoo, Smoothing Conditioner, Root to Tip Serum, Healthy Hold Glaze
Recommended Products
Sourcing
Why Madagascar?
Ylang Ylang comes from the island of Nosy Be, off the northwest coast of Madagascar. Ylang Ylang trees thrive in the hot, wet climate of Madagascar.
How Does it Work?
Ylang Ylang trees are fast-growing. They can grow to 12 metres high, but for ease of harvesting and increased productivity, the trees are regularly pruned and kept around 3 metres tall. The essential oil comes from distilling the small flowers of the tree. Ylang Ylang trees must grow for 3 to 4 years before harvest, but will then produce flowers for potentially 30 years or more. Well cared-for trees can produce up to 10 kg of fresh flowers per year.
The flowers turn yellow when they are mature and ready to harvest. Although the flowers grow year-round, the principal harvest is from April to June, just after the rainy season. The harvesters (typically women) pick the flowers by hand early in the morning when the blossoms are open, releasing their sweet fragrance. The flowers need to be distilled within 24 hours of collection, otherwise, they lose their aroma and the essential oil yield from distillation is reduced. Distillation takes place for 18 to 24 hours. Because of the large volume of flowers required to produce the oil, the whole process requires a huge collective effort.
Fair and On-Time Payments in Madagascar
doTERRA ensures that every effort is made to provide consistent, fair, and on-time payments to farmers and producers. Here's how this has impacted farmers in Madagascar where we source doTERRA Ylang Ylang essential oil:
- Because we are a guaranteed buyer, growers are less likely to lose out on income due to price speculation and bidding
- In addition to on-going, fair compensation, growers who produce high-quality oil can earn annual bonuses, which provides them with added resources to expand their production capacity
- Using their bonus to purchase new distillation machinery or add more growers to their cooperative allows for even higher production volumes and better organisation.
What's in your bottle?
You will find your Quality ID on the bottom of doTERRA single essential oil bottles purchased after May 2016. The Quality ID will contain a series of six or seven numbers and one letter.
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