Ylang Ylang III
FloralExotic, sweet, earthy, and room-filling.
Tested in cold process soapSee test notes
- Acceleration No Stays fluid for swirls
- Discoloration No Stays true to your color
- Scent retention Strong Lasts through cure
Why Nurture?
About this essential oil
Ylang Ylang III is wildcrafted in Madagascar and brings serious odor strength along with exotic, sweet notes that fill a room fast. Expect a unique earthy, floral aroma with a balsamic undertone and subtle woody notes underneath all that sweetness.
It's a natural fit for aromatherapy blends and bath and body care, whether you let it stand alone or layer it with other florals for something even more decadent.
Scent profile
FloralExotic, sweet, earthy, and room-filling.
Sweet, exotic floral with an earthy character, a balsamic undertone, and subtle woody notes underneath the sweetness.
Cold process soap test
Tested in cold process soapSee test notes
- Acceleration No Stays fluid for swirls
- Discoloration No Stays true to your color
- Scent retention Strong Lasts through cure
Test notes
Where to use it
Maximum use (IFRA)
- Soap & bath bombs 1.4% Cat 9 · CP, MP, shampoo
- Body lotion 0.18% Cat 5A · Leave-on body
- Hand cream 0.18% Cat 5C · Leave-on hands
- Deodorant 0.04% Cat 2 · Underarm, body mist
- Perfume 0.73% Cat 4 · Fine fragrance
- Lip products 0.13% Cat 1 · Lip balm, lipstick
- Room spray 5.1% Cat 10B · Air freshener spray
- Candles & wax melts No limit Cat 12 · Candles, plug-ins, incense
The highest percentage of this essential oil allowed in each kind of product, under the IFRA standard. How to read IFRA rates
See all 18 IFRA categories
| Cat | Products | Max % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip products (lipstick, lip balm) | 0.13% |
| 2 | Underarm products (deodorant, body mist) | 0.04% |
| 3 | Face products applied with fingertips (face makeup, eye moisturizer, face paint) | 0.78% |
| 4 | Fine fragrance (perfume, cologne) | 0.73% |
| 5A | Body lotion, mostly leave-on | 0.18% |
| 5B | Face moisturizer, mostly leave-on (face cream, facial toner) | 0.18% |
| 5C | Hand cream, mostly leave-on | 0.18% |
| 5D | Baby creams, oils and talc | 0.18% |
| 6 | Oral and lip exposure (toothpaste, mouthwash) | 0.43% |
| 7A | Rinse-off hair products (relaxers, rinse-off hair dye) | 1.5% |
| 7B | Leave-on hair products (dry shampoo, leave-on hair dye) | 1.5% |
| 8 | Significant anogenital exposure (baby wipes) | 0.08% |
| 9 | Rinse-off body products (soap, bath bombs, shampoo) | 1.4% |
| 10A | Household care with hand contact (reed diffusers, hand wash, laundry) | 5.1% |
| 10B | Household sprays with possible skin contact (air freshener sprays) | 5.1% |
| 11A | Minimal skin transfer, no UV (diapers, toilet paper) | 1.16% |
| 11B | Minimal skin transfer, possible UV (scented socks, tissues) | 1.16% |
| 12 | Not for skin contact (candles, plug-ins, incense) | Not Limited |