Ylang Ylang Hydrosol

 Botanical Name: Cananga Odorata

Ylang Ylang Hydrosol is a mellowed version of the essential oil, sweet and intoxicating, yet not as strong. This hydrosol is considered to be a calming and emotionally uplifting floral, which makes it a unique base for aroma blends for bedtime.

In skin care it is prized for its balancing toner effects for combination or oily skin.

Ylang ylang blends well with lavender, geranium, and lemon balm hydrosols. Essential oils to blend with this hydrosol include bergamot and other citrus oils, basil, other floral such as geranium or rose, ginger, lavender, vetiver, vanilla, and jasmine.

Floral waters are also known as waters of distillation, or as aromatic hydrosols. They are created through the steam distillation process used to extract essential oils.

Floral waters have a number of uses including acting as skin sprays, the water component for facial  masks, linen sprays and additives for moisturisers.