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Ylang Ylang III
Cananga odorata var. genuina
Chemotype: late-fraction ylang-ylang grade III; sesquiterpene-dominant
- PLANT PART
- flowers
- EXTRACTION
- steam distilled
- AROMA NOTE
- mid-base
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Aroma & character
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- Aroma intensity
- 72 / 100
- Note layer
- mid-base
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 0.8%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- medium
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No phototoxic restriction was identified in the reviewed public sources for Ylang Ylang III. The documented constraint is dermal sensitization risk rather than UV-triggered phototoxicity.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderatePublic ylang-ylang safety guidance gives a 0.8% maximum for skin use because ylang-ylang is prone to allergic skin reactions.
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About this composition
This record uses a directly read 2025 GC/MS report for Ylang Ylang III from Madagascar. The profile is clearly later-cut than complete or extra-grade ylang, with sesquiterpenes dominating and floral oxygenates reduced. Germacrene D, beta-caryophyllene, trans,trans-alpha-farnesene, geranyl acetate, benzyl benzoate, alpha-humulene, and linalool anchor the profile.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germacrene D | 17.64% | 17.64–17.64% | sesquiterpene | View sourceGC/MS Report - Ylang Ylang III Oil, Madagascar, lot 13525 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ylang-Ylang-III-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13525.pdf (Germacrene D 17.64%) |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 15.53% | 15.53–15.53% | sesquiterpene | View sourceGC/MS Report - Ylang Ylang III Oil, Madagascar, lot 13525 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ylang-Ylang-III-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13525.pdf (beta-Caryophyllene 15.53%) |
| trans,trans-alpha-Farnesene ((E,E)-alpha-farnesene) | 10.63% | 10.63–10.63% | sesquiterpene | View sourceGC/MS Report - Ylang Ylang III Oil, Madagascar, lot 13525 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ylang-Ylang-III-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13525.pdf (trans,trans-alpha-Farnesene 10.63%) |
| Geranyl acetate | 7.64% | 7.64–7.64% | monoterpene ester | View sourceGC/MS Report - Ylang Ylang III Oil, Madagascar, lot 13525 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ylang-Ylang-III-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13525.pdf (Geranyl acetate 7.64%) |
| Benzyl benzoate | 5.87% | 5.87–5.87% | aromatic ester | View sourceGC/MS Report - Ylang Ylang III Oil, Madagascar, lot 13525 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ylang-Ylang-III-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13525.pdf (Benzyl benzoate 5.87%) |
| alpha-Humulene | 4.31% | 4.31–4.31% | sesquiterpene | View sourceGC/MS Report - Ylang Ylang III Oil, Madagascar, lot 13525 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ylang-Ylang-III-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13525.pdf (alpha-Humulene 4.31%) |
| delta-Cadinene | 4.43% | 4.43–4.43% | sesquiterpene | View sourceGC/MS Report - Ylang Ylang III Oil, Madagascar, lot 13525 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ylang-Ylang-III-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13525.pdf (delta-Cadinene 4.43%) |
| Linalool | 3.37% | 3.37–3.37% | monoterpenol | View sourceGC/MS Report - Ylang Ylang III Oil, Madagascar, lot 13525 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ylang-Ylang-III-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13525.pdf (Linalool 3.37%) |
| cis,trans-alpha-Farnesene ((Z,E)-alpha-farnesene) | 2.33% | 2.33–2.33% | sesquiterpene | View sourceGC/MS Report - Ylang Ylang III Oil, Madagascar, lot 13525 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ylang-Ylang-III-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13525.pdf (cis,trans-alpha-Farnesene 2.33%) |
| alpha-Cadinol | 2.27% | 2.27–2.27% | sesquiterpene alcohol | View sourceGC/MS Report - Ylang Ylang III Oil, Madagascar, lot 13525 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ylang-Ylang-III-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13525.pdf (alpha-Cadinol 2.27%) |
| Benzyl salicylate | 1.21% | 1.21–1.21% | aromatic ester | View sourceGC/MS Report - Ylang Ylang III Oil, Madagascar, lot 13525 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ylang-Ylang-III-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13525.pdf (Benzyl salicylate 1.21%) |
Profile source: GC/MS Report - Ylang Ylang III Oil, Madagascar, lot 13525; Tisserand Institute mosquitoes and essential oils · https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Ylang-Ylang-III-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13525.pdf ; https://tisserandinstitute.org/mosquitoes-and-essential-oils-all-you-need-to-know/
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- shares the traditional relaxing, mood-lifting reputation of ylang ylang fractions generally
- reported to support restful sleep and easing of occasional stress
- traditionally associated with supporting feelings of romance in ritual use
- used in perfumery as a deep, woody-floral base note valued for fixative qualities
- 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 72 is an archive normalization from public grade-III usage and odor descriptions rather than a source-native 0-100 measurement.
- No public source verified in this pass published a direct volatility-rate or tenacity-hour measurement for Ylang Ylang III.