Which Ylang EO is best in soap?

[lemongirl]

Hi all,
I'm pretty new to soap making, and want to use Ylang Ylang oil in my CP soap, but I'm confused about which to get. My local supplier has two types - Ylang (extra) which is the oil from the first pressing, and Ylang (III) which is from the third pressing. Logically I would have thought the first pressing would be best, as more pure, but the blurb on his website says the third has a "heavier scent". Which would be best? Hoping it's III - it's cheaper

 

[Catmehndi]

You can probably go with III - Ylang is such a strong scent and the difference between the extractions is pretty subtle (unless you have a perfumer's nose...) If it can be extracted nine times, III should be more than enough for soap making.

 

[Bubbles Galore]

Yes, 111 works. It would be too expensive otherwise.

 

[Lindy]

Ylang Ylang extra is used more in therapeutic aromatherapy because the first pressing has the most of the chemical properties wanted. For fragrance III is the one preferred....