Ylang Ylang

* A fragrance ingredient

* Also known as Cananga Odorata Forma Genuina

Functions:

Ylang Ylang is a fragrance ingredient derived from the distillation of the flowers of the cananga plant. It is used in a variety of cosmetics and personal care products because of its delicate odor, which is described as "rich and deep with notes of rubber and custard, and bright with hints of jasmine and neroli," and "Fresh, floral, sweet, slightly fruity" (Wikipedia and ArobaWeb.com).

Although Ylang Ylang is most often used as a fragrance ingredient, it has are benzyl acetate, linalool and p-cresyl methyl ether and methyl benzoate, and is sometimes considered a skin conditioning agent. Ylang Ylang is FDA approved.

Safety Measures/Side Effects:

However, Ylang Ylang is considered an irritant and is described by CosmeticsCop.com as "Fragrant, volatile oil that can also be a skin irritant." According to the Cosmetics Database, Ylang Ylang oil is a low hazard ingredient but can be irritating, based on animal studies that showed skin irritation at moderate doses. It is "Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmful."

Recommended Products w/ Ylang Ylang:

Hamadi Shea Rice Milk Hair Conditioner, Nutra-Lift Shampoo, Astara Blue Flame Oil-Free Moisturizer, This Works Skin Deep Dry Leg Oil, Maris Scrub and Giovanni Body Wash, John Masters Organics Mandarin Maximum Moisture, Ola Flower Enriched Face Mask, Skinn Reorganize Night Eye Balm and Wrinkle Balm Night Treatment, Hugo Naturals Red Tea Ylang Ylang Shampoo