Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil

Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil is a fragrant essential oil distilled from ylang-ylang blossoms. Used mainly as a floral note in perfumes and skincare, it carries sensitization risk and only limited support for direct skin benefits.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A floral fragrance oil with a chance of skin sensitization.
Category
Fragrance
Type
Essential Oil

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Fair

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

Offers a lush floral scent that improves the sensory experience; evidence for direct skin benefits is limited and it may provoke irritation in sensitive users.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

Used at low levels in perfumes, body oils, and fragranced creams or serums to impart aroma; patch testing is recommended for leave-on formats.

Comedogenic Rating

This ingredient is not typically evaluated for comedogenicity, and no standardized rating is available.

Safety

Higher irritation and allergy potential, especially in leave-on products; patch testing is advisable. Contains allergens that require labeling in the EU above set thresholds, and adherence to IFRA limits helps manage risk. Avoid use on compromised skin and the eye area.

Is Cananga Odorata (Ylang Ylang) Flower Oil a Good Ingredient?

It primarily adds fragrance with limited evidence for direct skin benefits, and it has a meaningful risk of irritation or sensitization from fragrance allergens, which is why it's rated Fair. It's best used sparingly and avoided by very reactive skin.

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