Ylang Ylang III Essential Oil

Ylang-Ylang oil is extracted from Cananga odorata var. genuina (Unona odorantissimum) of the Anonaceae family and is also known as "flower of flowers" and is from the very first pressing - also called 'complete' or 'extra'.

A tall fast growing tropical tree, growing up to 35 metres but usually kept at around 3 metres when grown as a commercial crop. It produces a long and penetrating taproot, and flowers from the second year. The flowers are numerous, large, fragrant, and pale yellow-green, getting more fragrant and yellow with age. Flowering is often year round. Only the top quality, yellows to orange ripe flowers are used to obtain Ylang extra.

This extremely fragrant essential oil has a calming effect on the mind and body and is used in cases of frigidity and impotence. It has a wonderfully balancing and stimulating effect on the skin, to correct sebum production and is also used to stimulate hair growth.

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

There are three main grades of Ylang Ylang, graded depending on the length of the distillation process. The first is called extra, then three more distillations called grades 1, 2, 3 and complete. Natural Touch Aromatherapy Ylang Ylang III is the third part of the distillation.

Latin Name: Cananga odorata var. genuina species.Ylang III is the third phase distillate yielded by Comores ylang ylang flowers. (The fresh ylang flower heads are slowly distilled for up to 24 hours). Ylang ylang oil is pale yellow in colour with a sweet, floral-balsamic aroma. Ylang ylang is frequently worn as a perfume in its unblended, pure form.

An uplifting and euphoric oil that is very calming. Use at night for a peaceful night's sleep. It has exotic, floral notes that some people find very sensual and it has a long tradition of use in skin care, especially for oily skin.

Ylang Ylang 111 Essential Oil Certificate of Purity