Ylang ylang essential oil: allergens for your label
Ylang ylang oil is itself on the EU allergen list. Above the threshold it goes on the label as "Cananga Odorata Oil/Extract", and its own allergens (such as Linalool) are listed separately as well.
Typical allergens in ylang ylang oil
Approximate values from typical compositions. The real numbers vary between suppliers and batches, so use your supplier's declaration for the final label.
| Allergen | Typical % in the oil | On the list since |
|---|---|---|
| Linalool | 15% | original 24 |
| Beta-Caryophyllene | 10% | new (2023) |
| Benzyl Benzoate | 6% | original 24 |
| Geranyl Acetate | 6% | new (2023) |
| Benzyl Salicylate | 4% | original 24 |
| Farnesol | 2% | original 24 |
| Geraniol | 1% | original 24 |
| Eugenol | 0.5% | original 24 |
| Isoeugenol | 0.5% | original 24 |
| Benzyl Alcohol | 0.5% | original 24 |
Example: what goes on the label
Examples only, not recommended doses. Check the maximum dose for your product type in your supplier's IFRA certificate.
Soap with 2% ylang ylang oil (rinse-off, threshold 0.01%)
EU and Canada: Cananga Odorata Oil/Extract, Linalool, Beta-Caryophyllene, Benzyl Benzoate, Geranyl Acetate, Benzyl Salicylate, Farnesol, Geraniol.
Great Britain (24 only): Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Farnesol, Geraniol.
Cream with 0.5% ylang ylang oil (leave-on, threshold 0.001%)
EU and Canada: Cananga Odorata Oil/Extract, Linalool, Beta-Caryophyllene, Benzyl Benzoate, Geranyl Acetate, Benzyl Salicylate, Farnesol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Benzyl Alcohol.
Great Britain (24 only): Linalool, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Salicylate, Farnesol, Geraniol, Eugenol, Isoeugenol, Benzyl Alcohol.
If you blend several oils, add up the same allergen from each of them before comparing with the threshold.