Ylang Ylang Essential Oil from VitalaSEA

Ylang ylang essential oil is a versatile essential that provides a long list of skin benefits and according to Google, ​Ylang Ylang oil is both antiseptic and contains anti-inflammatory properties. Because of this it is also frequently used to treat acne, breakouts, wounds, eczema and other skin irritations. It also has anti-aging properties and preserves the health and youthfulness of the skin. Multiple studies have found ylang ylang has a relaxing sedative effect. It has been shown to reduce blood pressure and heart rate in healthy men. It has also been found to have mood-boosting, stress-relieving, and antidepressant properties. It's oil is extracted from the flowers of the Cananga odorata tree that is found in tropical areas and climates including Malaysia, Madagascar, and Indonesia. 

While the oil can make you feel relaxed and calm, the benefits for the skin make it a key ingredient in the VitalaSEA Oil. 
According to WebMD, "Ylang ylang oil has been used for lice, memory and thinking skills (cognitive function), high blood pressure, and other conditions."

​Healthline says, "The ylang ylang flower can be used to make essential oil and added to perfumes, lotions, or soaps. It can be a mood booster and alleviate anxiety." The go on to list more than 20 benefits of ylang ylang oils which are included Below.  

Some people use ylang ylang as an aphrodisiac and for sexual stimulation. 
Healthline documents that "Ylang ylang has some proven benefits, and some uses indicated by anecdotal evidence. For example:
  • A small studyTrusted Source found that ylang ylang reduced anxiety and boosted self-esteem when it was either applied to skin or inhaled. Ylang ylang’s beneficial effect on mood has been duplicated in other studies, and is also substantiated via anecdotal evidence.
  • Another study found that inhalation of ylang ylang had a sedative effect, by significantly reducing systolic and diastolic blood pressure rates as well as heart rate in healthy men.
  • Ylang ylang contains linalool, a compound which has antibacterial, antifungal, and anti-inflammatory properties. It has been shown by Trusted Source to be effective at reducing Candida albicans, a fungal infection.
  • In many parts of the world, ylang ylang flowers are pounded into paste and used as an inhalant to treat asthma.
  • When dried, ylang ylang flowers are used to treat malaria symptoms in countries throughout Asia.
  • Ylang ylang is used as a folk remedy to increase sexual desire and reduce sexual anxiety."
Ylang ylang is used in aroma therapy applications to calm, reduce anxiety and sadness, and to help with those sleepless nights.

Because it can increase circulation and blood flow, it's said to boost libido and has long been used as an aphrodisiac. It's also used topically in a variety of applications and in various cosmetic applications.

On the scalp it will help to balance and stabilize oil production, inflammation and skin irritations. This promotes new skin and hair growth while it maintains proper hydration, controls skin conditions, and helps to prevent infections that can typically occur. 

As a medical application, the benefits include a stabilized heart rate, balanced and controlled blood pressure,  reduced stress, and effective healing of wounds.


The Benefits (In Bullet Points)
  • Stress and anxiety reduction
  • Better sleep support
  • Skin health
  • Aphrodisiac
  • Bacterial and fungal protection
  • Insect and bug warding
  • Respiratory issue improvement
  • Reduce blood pressure
  • Lower heart rate
  • Boost mood
  • Relieve depression
  • Stimulate oil production in the skin and on the scalp
  • Heal wounds
  • Enhance the health of the nervous system
  • boost mood
  • reduce depression
  • alleviate anxiety
  • lower blood pressure
  • decrease heart rate
  • stimulate oil production in the skin and on the scalp
  • repel flying insects and kill bug larvae
  • stomach distress
  • rheumatism
  • gout
  • malaria
  • headache
  • pneumonia

The Medical Jargon

A google search reveals that "the main chemical constituents of Ylang Ylang Essential Oil are: Linalool, Geranyl Acetate, Germacrene-D, beta-Caryophyllene, Benzate acetate, Geranoil, Methyl p-Cresol, Methyl benzoate, Geranyl acetate, Farnasene, and Benzyl benzoate."

​heir Benefits are broken down here: 
NALOOL is believed to exhibit the following activity: 
  • Sedative
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Anti-anxiety
  • Analgesic
  • Anti-depressant

GERMACRENE-D is believed to exhibit the following activity:
  • Stimulating
  • Anti-viral
  • Anti-fungal
  • Anti-microbial
  • Anti-bacterial
  • Decongestant
  • Hepatoprotective
  • Insecticidal

BENZYL ACETATE is believed to exhibit the following activity:
  • Fragrant (sweet, fruity, floral, and reminiscent of Jasmine flowers)
  • Sedative
  • Anti-spasmodic

METHYL P-CRESOL is believed to exhibit the following activity:
  • Disinfectant
  • Anti-bacterial

GERANYL ACETATE is believed to exhibit the following activity:
  • Anti-fungal
  • Anti-septic
  • Anti-viral
  • Energizing
  • Stimulant
  • Warming
  • Diuretic
  • Aphrodisiac

BENZYL BENZOATE is believed to exhibit the following activity:
  • Insecticidal
  • Antimicrobial
  • Fragrant (faintly balsamic and sweet)
 

GERANYL ACETATE is believed to exhibit the following activity:
  • Anti-fungal
  • Anti-microbial
  • Anti-inflammatory

​BETA-CARYOPHYLLENE is believed to exhibit the following activity:
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Anti-bacterial
  • Neuro-protective
  • Anti-depressant
  • Antioxidant
  • Analgesic
  • Anxiolytic

​GERANIOL is believed to exhibit the following activity:
  • Antioxidant
  • Anti-bacterial
  • Anti-septic
  • Analgesic

​METHYL BENZOATE is believed to exhibit the following activity:
  • Spasmolytic
  • Sedative
  • Anti-fungal
  • Anaesthetic
  • Anti-inflammatory

FARNESENE is believed to exhibit the following activity:
  • Antioxidant
  • Anti-inflammatory
  • Calming
  • Sedative
  • Anti-fungal
  • Anti-bacterial