Ylang-Ylang

At the heart of the Indian Ocean, on the Comoros Islands, this “flower of flowers”, is sustainably cultivated and harvested by hand during the dry season when the content of key ingredient is highest while preserving the local biodiversity through the Klorane Botanical Foundation.

Ylang-Ylang, a unique plant, has a thin layer of impermeable and resistant wax constituting a natural defense against external stresses. Ylang-Ylang wax, rich in Linoleic acid, Omega-6, Omega-9, and Lauric acid, forms a shield which helps protect and nourishes the hair fiber from environmental stressors like UV, sand, salt and chlorine.

In Comoros, the Foundation partnered with NGO Initiative Development (ID) to protect the agroforestry system of the Ylang-Ylang flower by installing six eco-friendly distillation units, saving 50-70% of wood in 3 years.