Bergamot Essential Oil
0.34 fl.oz (10ml) US$15.90
Organic Bergamot Essential Oil: 100% pure and undiluted, therapeutic quality aromatherapy oil.
Source:
Citrus bergamia ORGANIC
Cold pressed fruit peel
Scent:
Top Note; Light, floral, citrusy, sweet, fruity.
Aromatherapy Properties:
Jubilant, Refreshing, Purifying, Astringent, Antiviral
Jubilant, jovial and refreshing Bergamot essential oil (from Citrus bergamia) brings welcome relief to tense, stressed bodies.
Not to be confused with the Bergamot herb (Monarda didyma), the reviving, radiant aroma makes Bergamot the essential oil of choice for the convalescent and for relieving depression and grief.
Bergamot essential oil is a top note and one of the major ingredients of Eau de Cologne as well as other toilet waters and fragrances.
See Dilution Guidelines for how to use this Essential Oil for: Vaporization; Direct Inhalation; Massage; Therapeutic Bath; Aromatherapy Diffuser
Composition:
The main chemical constituents of bergamot essential oil include: Bergaptene, dipentene, limonene, linalool, linayl acetate, nerol, terpineol.
Blends well with:
Clary Sage Essential Oil, Frankincense Essential Oil, Geranium Essential Oil, Lavender Essential Oil, Rosemary Essential Oil.
Phototoxic Effects of Bergamot Essential Oil
If this essential oil is to be used in a leave-on topical product (eg. body lotion, massage oil), the maximum concentration recommended by the International Fragrance Association (IFA) (bergamot, orange, mandarin, lemon, grapefruit) is up to 0.5%, depending upon concentration of terpenes.
For example, if you have 30 grams of skin lotion or carrier oil, up to a maximum of 1.5 grams of citrus essential oil is considered safe by the IFA*.
* D.G. Williams, The Chemistry of Essential Oils, Micelle Press, 2006
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