Cananga Essential Oil Botanical Name: Cananga odorata Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled Color: Pale Yellow Consistency: Thin Perfumery Note: Middle Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium |
Aromatic Description: Resembling ylang ylang in aroma, cananga is sometimes used as an economical substitute in fragrancing applications. Floral, sweet, slightly woody.
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Cananga Oil Uses: Oily skin/hair, insect bites, high blood pressure, anxiety, nervous tension, stress, fragrancing. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 56-65; 103.]
Constituents: Caryophyllene, benzyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, farnesol, terpineol, borneol, geranyl acetate, safrol, linalol. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 103.]
Safety Information: Lawless indicates that Cananga Oil is primarily non-toxic, but should be used with caution on those with sensitive skin. [Julia Lawless, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Essential Oils (Rockport, MA: Element Books, 1995), 103.]
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