Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
Ylang ylang essential oil is a fragrant, floral ingredient widely used in British beauty products for its balancing and soothing properties. Derived from the flowers of the tropical ylang ylang tree, it adds a sweet, exotic scent to perfumes, creams and haircare while helping to calm and condition skin and hair.
How it works in skincare
In cosmetics and skincare, ylang ylang essential oil is valued for its ability to regulate sebum production, making it a versatile addition to both oil-rich and dry-skin formulations. Its naturally occurring compounds help to soothe and condition the skin while imparting a luxurious floral aroma that enhances the sensory experience of moisturisers, serums, bath oils and hair treatments. Formulators often blend it at low concentrations to add fragrance and functional benefits without irritation.
Key benefits
- Balances sebum production for combination skin
- Helps soothe and calm irritated skin
- Conditions and adds shine to hair
- Provides a relaxing floral fragrance in products
- Supports skin softness and smoothness
- Helps reduce the appearance of excess oiliness
Best for
oily skin, combination skin, dry skin, sensitive skin, mature skin
Where it comes from
Ylang ylang essential oil is steam-distilled from the fragrant yellow flowers of the Cananga odorata tree, a tropical evergreen native to Southeast Asia and now widely cultivated in Madagascar, Indonesia and the Comoros Islands.
Products with Ylang Ylang Essential Oil
Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Ylang Ylang Essential Oil than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.
- Aromatherapy Associates De-Stress Mind Shower Oil (250ml) Aromatherapy Associates