Ylang Ylang (Cananga odorata)

Cananga odorata

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

floralsweetslightly fruityexoticsoft

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

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floralsweetslightly fruityexoticsoft

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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Not phototoxic. AromaWeb's safety summary instead centers sensitization caution and a 0.8% dermal maximum for Cananga odorata.

Contraindications & cautions

moderateAromaWeb summarizes Tisserand and Young as recommending caution for hypersensitive, diseased, or damaged skin and for children younger than 2 because ylang ylang may pose a moderate sensitization risk.

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About this composition

This record is anchored to a directly readable GC/MS report for a complete flower distillation of Cananga odorata plus AromaWeb's live ylang ylang profile. The oil is best treated as a complete-distillation ylang ylang type: floral, ester-rich, and dominated by germacrene D, beta-caryophyllene, linalool, benzyl benzoate, geranyl acetate, alpha-farnesene, benzyl acetate, and p-cresyl methyl ether, with additional sesquiterpenes and esters contributing to the full accord.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Germacrene D	13.2%	13.2–13.2%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS BATCH NUMBER: Y10106 https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ylang-Ylang-Complete-Y10106.pdf (page 1, germacrene D 13.2%)
beta-Caryophyllene	12.4%	12.4–12.4%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS BATCH NUMBER: Y10106 https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ylang-Ylang-Complete-Y10106.pdf (page 1, beta-caryophyllene 12.4%)
Linalool	9.1%	9.1–9.1%	monoterpene alcohol	View source GC/MS BATCH NUMBER: Y10106 https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ylang-Ylang-Complete-Y10106.pdf (page 1, linalool 9.1%)
Benzyl benzoate	7.1%	7.1–7.1%	aromatic ester	View source GC/MS BATCH NUMBER: Y10106 https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ylang-Ylang-Complete-Y10106.pdf (page 1, benzyl benzoate 7.1%)
Geranyl acetate	6.6%	6.6–6.6%	monoterpene ester	View source GC/MS BATCH NUMBER: Y10106 https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ylang-Ylang-Complete-Y10106.pdf (page 1, geranyl acetate 6.6%)
alpha-Farnesene	6.1%	6.1–6.1%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS BATCH NUMBER: Y10106 https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ylang-Ylang-Complete-Y10106.pdf (page 1, (E,E)-alpha-farnesene 6.1%)
Benzyl acetate	5.7%	5.7–5.7%	aromatic ester	View source GC/MS BATCH NUMBER: Y10106 https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ylang-Ylang-Complete-Y10106.pdf (page 1, benzyl acetate 5.7%)
p-Cresyl methyl ether (4-methylanisole / 3-methoxytoluene)	4.6%	4.6–4.6%	aromatic ether	View source GC/MS BATCH NUMBER: Y10106 https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ylang-Ylang-Complete-Y10106.pdf (page 1, para-methylanisole 4.6%)
alpha-Humulene	3.4%	3.4–3.4%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS BATCH NUMBER: Y10106 https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ylang-Ylang-Complete-Y10106.pdf (page 1, alpha-humulene 3.4%)
Methyl benzoate	2.7%	2.7–2.7%	aromatic ester	View source GC/MS BATCH NUMBER: Y10106 https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ylang-Ylang-Complete-Y10106.pdf (page 1, methyl benzoate 2.7%)
Benzyl salicylate	2.6%	2.6–2.6%	aromatic ester	View source GC/MS BATCH NUMBER: Y10106 https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ylang-Ylang-Complete-Y10106.pdf (page 1, benzyl salicylate 2.6%)
delta-Cadinene	2.3%	2.3–2.3%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS BATCH NUMBER: Y10106 https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ylang-Ylang-Complete-Y10106.pdf (page 1, delta-cadinene 2.3%)
Cinnamyl acetate	1.8%	1.8–1.8%	aromatic ester	View source GC/MS BATCH NUMBER: Y10106 https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ylang-Ylang-Complete-Y10106.pdf (page 1, cinnamyl acetate 1.8%)
delta-Guaiene	1.7%	1.7–1.7%	sesquiterpene hydrocarbon	View source GC/MS BATCH NUMBER: Y10106 https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ylang-Ylang-Complete-Y10106.pdf (page 1, delta-guaiene 1.7%)
Farnesol	1.7%	1.7–1.7%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source GC/MS BATCH NUMBER: Y10106 https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ylang-Ylang-Complete-Y10106.pdf (page 1, (2E,6E)-farnesol 1.7%)
Farnesyl acetate	1.3%	1.3–1.3%	sesquiterpene ester	View source GC/MS BATCH NUMBER: Y10106 https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ylang-Ylang-Complete-Y10106.pdf (page 1, (2E,6E)-farnesyl acetate 1.3%)
alpha-Cadinol	1.3%	1.3–1.3%	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source GC/MS BATCH NUMBER: Y10106 https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ylang-Ylang-Complete-Y10106.pdf (page 1, alpha-cadinol 1.3%)
Geraniol	2.9%	—	monoterpene alcohol	View source C. odorata: nerol 0.29% & alpha-muurolol 5.45-7.73% per Mrani et al., Pharmaceuticals 2024, 17(10):1376 (Comoros; alpha-muurolol held conservative at 2.0 for this cadinol-type profile); geraniol identified per Gaydou et al., J Agric Food Chem 1986, 34(3):481-487 (Madagascar forma genuina, 52 cpds; ~2-3%); benzyl alcohol/eugenol/isoeugenol are documented ylang-ylang allergen constituents (Tisserand & Young, Essential Oil Safety 2e) - values are conservative literature reads, page locator NOT verified.
alpha-Muurolol	2%	—	sesquiterpene alcohol	View source C. odorata: nerol 0.29% & alpha-muurolol 5.45-7.73% per Mrani et al., Pharmaceuticals 2024, 17(10):1376 (Comoros; alpha-muurolol held conservative at 2.0 for this cadinol-type profile); geraniol identified per Gaydou et al., J Agric Food Chem 1986, 34(3):481-487 (Madagascar forma genuina, 52 cpds; ~2-3%); benzyl alcohol/eugenol/isoeugenol are documented ylang-ylang allergen constituents (Tisserand & Young, Essential Oil Safety 2e) - values are conservative literature reads, page locator NOT verified.
Benzyl alcohol	0.6%	—	aromatic alcohol	View source C. odorata: nerol 0.29% & alpha-muurolol 5.45-7.73% per Mrani et al., Pharmaceuticals 2024, 17(10):1376 (Comoros; alpha-muurolol held conservative at 2.0 for this cadinol-type profile); geraniol identified per Gaydou et al., J Agric Food Chem 1986, 34(3):481-487 (Madagascar forma genuina, 52 cpds; ~2-3%); benzyl alcohol/eugenol/isoeugenol are documented ylang-ylang allergen constituents (Tisserand & Young, Essential Oil Safety 2e) - values are conservative literature reads, page locator NOT verified.
Eugenol	0.5%	—	phenylpropanoid	View source C. odorata: nerol 0.29% & alpha-muurolol 5.45-7.73% per Mrani et al., Pharmaceuticals 2024, 17(10):1376 (Comoros; alpha-muurolol held conservative at 2.0 for this cadinol-type profile); geraniol identified per Gaydou et al., J Agric Food Chem 1986, 34(3):481-487 (Madagascar forma genuina, 52 cpds; ~2-3%); benzyl alcohol/eugenol/isoeugenol are documented ylang-ylang allergen constituents (Tisserand & Young, Essential Oil Safety 2e) - values are conservative literature reads, page locator NOT verified.
Isoeugenol	0.4%	—	phenylpropanoid	View source C. odorata: nerol 0.29% & alpha-muurolol 5.45-7.73% per Mrani et al., Pharmaceuticals 2024, 17(10):1376 (Comoros; alpha-muurolol held conservative at 2.0 for this cadinol-type profile); geraniol identified per Gaydou et al., J Agric Food Chem 1986, 34(3):481-487 (Madagascar forma genuina, 52 cpds; ~2-3%); benzyl alcohol/eugenol/isoeugenol are documented ylang-ylang allergen constituents (Tisserand & Young, Essential Oil Safety 2e) - values are conservative literature reads, page locator NOT verified.
Nerol	0.3%	—	monoterpene alcohol	View source C. odorata: nerol 0.29% & alpha-muurolol 5.45-7.73% per Mrani et al., Pharmaceuticals 2024, 17(10):1376 (Comoros; alpha-muurolol held conservative at 2.0 for this cadinol-type profile); geraniol identified per Gaydou et al., J Agric Food Chem 1986, 34(3):481-487 (Madagascar forma genuina, 52 cpds; ~2-3%); benzyl alcohol/eugenol/isoeugenol are documented ylang-ylang allergen constituents (Tisserand & Young, Essential Oil Safety 2e) - values are conservative literature reads, page locator NOT verified.

Profile source: Ylang Ylang Essential Oil: Benefits, Uses & Insights; GC/MS BATCH NUMBER: Y10106 · https://www.aromaweb.com/essential-oils/ylang-ylang-essential-oil.php (flowers; steam distilled; middle/base note; medium-strong aroma; floral/sweet/slightly fruity description; safety summary); https://funyu-store.b-cdn.net/report/Ylang-Ylang-Complete-Y10106.pdf (page 1-4, complete flower distillation GC-MS table)

What we're still learning · 3 data gaps

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Odor intensity 85 is an archive normalization from AromaWeb's public 'Medium - Strong' strength band rather than a native published 0-100 score.
No public source reviewed in this pass provided verified volatility-rate or tenacity-hour measurements for ylang ylang complete.
The GC-MS transcription here focuses on the dominant reported constituents; minor coeluting trace peaks from the full report were not exhaustively expanded into separate rows.