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Ylang ylang essential oil is extracted from the star-shaped flowers of the tropical ylang ylang tree. It is widely used in perfumery and aromatherapy, and it has also played an important role in religious and wedding ceremonies for centuries. Because of its rich, sweet aroma and protective properties, it is often found in luxury hair and skin care products. Ylang ylang is also known for its calming and mood-enhancing effects.
Primary Benefits
Because of its fragrant aroma, ylang ylang essential oil is a popular ingredient in perfumes and hair care products.
It was widely appreciated even in ancient cultures.
Its instantly recognisable, distinctive aroma is calming and also helps uplift the mood.
Healthy Hair
This pleasant essential oil is often found in hair care products because of its many beneficial properties. Rich in natural ingredients that support healthy-looking hair, ylang ylang essential oil helps hair look radiant and beautiful. If you do not want daily heat styling to visibly stress your hair, massage ylang ylang essential oil into your scalp.
Uses
Place one drop of ylang ylang essential oil on your wrist for a pleasantly sweet perfume, or blend it with bergamot essential oil for an even more floral aroma.
Mix ylang ylang essential oil with dōTERRA Fractionated Coconut Oil to create a nourishing hair treatment.
Use ylang ylang essential oil for its calming, mood-enhancing effect.
Add two drops of oil mixed with Epsom salt to a hot bath to help you relax more easily.
Directions for Use
For massage, mix 5 drops with 10 ml carrier oil. For bath, mix 5 drops with 5 ml carrier oil. As a perfume, mix 1 drop with 10 drops carrier oil. For external use only.
Caution
Skin sensitivity may occur. Keep out of reach of children. If you are pregnant or under medical care, consult your doctor. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ear and sensitive areas.
Sourcing
Ylang ylang comes from the island of Nosy Be, off the northwestern coast of Madagascar. Madagascar’s hot, humid climate is highly favourable for the ylang ylang tree.
Ylang ylang trees grow quickly. They can reach up to 12 metres in height, but to make harvesting easier and increase flower yield, the trees are usually pruned so that they do not exceed three metres. The essential oil is obtained by distilling the small flowers that grow on the trees. Ylang ylang trees must grow for three to four years before their flowers can be harvested for the first time, but after that they can continue producing flowers for 30 years or more. Properly cared-for trees can produce up to 10 kg of fresh flowers per year. Mature flowers turn a yellowish shade when they are ready for harvest. Although the flowers grow year-round, the main harvest season runs from April to June, directly after the rainy season. Harvesters, mostly women, pick the flowers by hand in the early morning, when the flowers open and their sweet scent becomes noticeable. The flowers must be distilled within 24 hours of picking, otherwise they lose their aroma and the resulting essential oil yield decreases. Distillation can take 18-24 hours. Because of the significant quantity of flowers needed to produce the oil, the entire process requires a major collective effort.
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