Cananga oil

At a glance

Distilled from the cananga tree (closely related to ylang-ylang), giving a floral, banana-like character that is somewhat sharper and less refined than true ylang-ylang.

Category
🌿 Natural
Origin
Flower
Extraction
Steam distillation
CAS number
68606-83-7
Profile
floral, sweet, slightly spicy
IFRA status
Restricted, concentration limits under IFRA standards (listed as "Ylang ylang extracts", CAS 68606-83-7)
● drafted · last checked 2026-08-26