Bergamot

Bergamot Citrus Bergamia ~ Family, Rutaceae

This light, fruity citrus oil uplifts the spirit and emotions with its fresh and invigorating citrus fragrance, and is good for confidence building. Bergamot is most well known for its antidepressant and soothing abilities. It is an uplifting oil that is useful when treating nervousness, anxiety and insomnia and may even be helpful for hyperactivity. In skincare, Bergamot's antiseptic properties make it excellent for oily, acneic and infected skin conditions. May also be used daily as a room fragrance, bath oil or personal perfume. It is commercially used in the production of Earl Grey Tea. Bergamot is a key ingredient in classic colognes. Bergamot’s cleansing properties complement tea tree’s purifying actions while moderating tea tree’s medicinal aroma.

This light, fruity citrus oil is uplifting, antiseptic, and relaxing. Relaxes and refreshes and is good for confidence building. Uplifts the spirit and emotions with its fresh and invigorating citrus fragrance. Useful for caring for oily and blemished skin. Lovely light citrus aroma. Use in vaporizer to disperse unpleasant odors. It is familiar to many as the flavoring in Earl Grey Tea.

Origin: Italy, Morocco, Guinea
Source: fruit peel
Production Method: expression, cold pressed from the peel of the fruit
Aromatherapy Class: calming, balancing
Aroma Type: citrus
Skin Type: oily, blemished, normal to combination
Perfume Note: top
Traditional Uses: antiseptic, deodorant, perfume, soothing agent, skin conditioner, fevers, acne, tension, wounds, coughs, stress; as an anti-depressant
Other Uses: pharmaceutics, cosmetics and perfumery
Blends Well With: chamomile, coriander, cypress, geranium, juniper, lavender, lemon, neroli, ylang ylang
Main Constituents: Linalyl, acetate, linalol, sequiterpenes, terpenes, furocoumarins.
Caution: photo toxic (Bergamot typically has a naturally occuring chemical called bergapten (a furanocoumarin) which is a phototoxic agent that produces abnormally dark pigmentation and reddening of the surrounding skin after exposure to UV rays. Bergapten has been removed from this Bergamot and so is safe to use in products for the skin.)