Ylang Ylang Complete

Cananga odorata

Chemotype: complete-distillation ylang ylang type with ester-rich floral profile

floralsweetslightly fruity

PLANT PART: flowers
EXTRACTION: steam distillation
AROMA NOTE: mid-base

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Aroma & character

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floralsweetslightly fruity

Aroma intensity: 85 / 100

Soft & subtleBold & expressive

Note layer: mid-base

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: 0.8%
Phototoxicity: Not flagged in this profile
Oxidation risk: medium

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No phototoxic restriction was identified in the reviewed sources. Public safety guidance instead centers on sensitization risk.

Contraindications & cautions

moderatePublic safety guidance describes ylang ylang as a moderate skin-sensitization risk and advises avoiding use on hypersensitive, diseased, or damaged skin and in children under 2.

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Inside the oil

14 constituents

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About this composition

This record represents the complete oil obtained from an uninterrupted flower distillation rather than an early perfume fraction. The quantitative profile is anchored to a directly readable GC-MS table from a whole-oil study and supplemented with public aromatherapy guidance that distinguishes complete oil from Extra and later fractions.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Benzyl acetate	18.12%	18.12–18.12%	ester	View source Effect of Ylang-Ylang (Cananga odorata Hook. F. & Thomson) Essential Oil on Acute Inflammatory Response In Vitro and In Vivo PMC9231162 Table 1, benzyl acetate 18.12%, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9231162/
Linalool	15.23%	15.23–15.23%	monoterpenol	View source Effect of Ylang-Ylang (Cananga odorata Hook. F. & Thomson) Essential Oil on Acute Inflammatory Response In Vitro and In Vivo PMC9231162 Table 1, linalool 15.23%, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9231162/
Benzyl benzoate	11.39%	11.39–11.39%	ester	View source Effect of Ylang-Ylang (Cananga odorata Hook. F. & Thomson) Essential Oil on Acute Inflammatory Response In Vitro and In Vivo PMC9231162 Table 1, benzyl benzoate 11.39%, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9231162/
Geranyl acetate	9.46%	9.46–9.46%	ester	View source Effect of Ylang-Ylang (Cananga odorata Hook. F. & Thomson) Essential Oil on Acute Inflammatory Response In Vitro and In Vivo PMC9231162 Table 1, geranyl acetate 9.46%, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9231162/
Methyl benzoate	7.64%	7.64–7.64%	ester	View source Effect of Ylang-Ylang (Cananga odorata Hook. F. & Thomson) Essential Oil on Acute Inflammatory Response In Vitro and In Vivo PMC9231162 Table 1, methyl benzoate 7.64%, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9231162/
Cinnamyl acetate	6.05%	6.05–6.05%	ester	View source Effect of Ylang-Ylang (Cananga odorata Hook. F. & Thomson) Essential Oil on Acute Inflammatory Response In Vitro and In Vivo PMC9231162 Table 1, cinnamyl acetate 6.05%, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9231162/
trans-Caryophyllene	5.42%	5.42–5.42%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Effect of Ylang-Ylang (Cananga odorata Hook. F. & Thomson) Essential Oil on Acute Inflammatory Response In Vitro and In Vivo PMC9231162 Table 1, trans-caryophyllene 5.42%, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9231162/
Germacrene D	4.61%	4.61–4.61%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Effect of Ylang-Ylang (Cananga odorata Hook. F. & Thomson) Essential Oil on Acute Inflammatory Response In Vitro and In Vivo PMC9231162 Table 1, germacrene D 4.61%, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9231162/
Benzyl salicylate	4.47%	4.47–4.47%	ester	View source Effect of Ylang-Ylang (Cananga odorata Hook. F. & Thomson) Essential Oil on Acute Inflammatory Response In Vitro and In Vivo PMC9231162 Table 1, benzyl salicylate 4.47%, https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9231162/
(E,E)-alpha-Farnesene	4%	—	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Cananga odorata whole hydrodistilled oil (PMC12567001): p-cresyl methyl ether 12.62%, a-farnesene 7.15%, d-cadinene 0.87%, farnesyl acetate 0.76%, a-humulene 0.29%; GCxGC Mayotte fractions (PMC6270406): p-cresyl methyl ether 1.63-9.7%, a-farnesene 1.62-10.1%, farnesyl acetate up to 2.05%, a-humulene up to 6.2%; Comoros (PMC11510078): a-farnesene 3.03-24.8%, farnesyl acetate 2.9-3.15%, d-cadinene 0.28-6.0%. Complete-oil typicals chosen within cited ranges.
p-Cresyl methyl ether	3.4%	—	aromatic methyl ether	View source Cananga odorata whole hydrodistilled oil (PMC12567001): p-cresyl methyl ether 12.62%, a-farnesene 7.15%, d-cadinene 0.87%, farnesyl acetate 0.76%, a-humulene 0.29%; GCxGC Mayotte fractions (PMC6270406): p-cresyl methyl ether 1.63-9.7%, a-farnesene 1.62-10.1%, farnesyl acetate up to 2.05%, a-humulene up to 6.2%; Comoros (PMC11510078): a-farnesene 3.03-24.8%, farnesyl acetate 2.9-3.15%, d-cadinene 0.28-6.0%. Complete-oil typicals chosen within cited ranges.
Farnesyl acetate	2%	—	sesquiterpene ester	View source Cananga odorata whole hydrodistilled oil (PMC12567001): p-cresyl methyl ether 12.62%, a-farnesene 7.15%, d-cadinene 0.87%, farnesyl acetate 0.76%, a-humulene 0.29%; GCxGC Mayotte fractions (PMC6270406): p-cresyl methyl ether 1.63-9.7%, a-farnesene 1.62-10.1%, farnesyl acetate up to 2.05%, a-humulene up to 6.2%; Comoros (PMC11510078): a-farnesene 3.03-24.8%, farnesyl acetate 2.9-3.15%, d-cadinene 0.28-6.0%. Complete-oil typicals chosen within cited ranges.
alpha-Humulene	1.5%	—	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Cananga odorata whole hydrodistilled oil (PMC12567001): p-cresyl methyl ether 12.62%, a-farnesene 7.15%, d-cadinene 0.87%, farnesyl acetate 0.76%, a-humulene 0.29%; GCxGC Mayotte fractions (PMC6270406): p-cresyl methyl ether 1.63-9.7%, a-farnesene 1.62-10.1%, farnesyl acetate up to 2.05%, a-humulene up to 6.2%; Comoros (PMC11510078): a-farnesene 3.03-24.8%, farnesyl acetate 2.9-3.15%, d-cadinene 0.28-6.0%. Complete-oil typicals chosen within cited ranges.
delta-Cadinene	1%	—	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source Cananga odorata whole hydrodistilled oil (PMC12567001): p-cresyl methyl ether 12.62%, a-farnesene 7.15%, d-cadinene 0.87%, farnesyl acetate 0.76%, a-humulene 0.29%; GCxGC Mayotte fractions (PMC6270406): p-cresyl methyl ether 1.63-9.7%, a-farnesene 1.62-10.1%, farnesyl acetate up to 2.05%, a-humulene up to 6.2%; Comoros (PMC11510078): a-farnesene 3.03-24.8%, farnesyl acetate 2.9-3.15%, d-cadinene 0.28-6.0%. Complete-oil typicals chosen within cited ranges.

Profile source: Ylang Ylang Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights; Effect of Ylang-Ylang (Cananga odorata Hook. F. & Thomson) Essential Oil on Acute Inflammatory Response In Vitro and In Vivo · https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/ylang-ylang-essential-oil.php ; https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9231162/

A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY

Traditional & reported uses

These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.

traditionally used in aromatherapy for relaxing, mood-lifting effect
reported to support restful sleep and easing of occasional stress
traditionally associated with supporting feelings of romance and sensuality in ritual use
used in perfumery as a full-spectrum, rich exotic floral note
reported to support a sense of calm during moments of nervous tension

For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.

What we're still learning · 2 data gaps

Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.

odor_intensity 85 is an archive normalization from AromaWeb's public 'Medium - Strong' strength band rather than a native published 0-100 score.
No directly readable public source was found in this pass for volatility rate or tenacity hours for ylang ylang complete.