Bergamot Essential Oil
Bergamot Essential Oil
Bergamot Essential Oil (Citrus bergamia)
Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) has a bright, citrusy aroma with subtle spicy undertones — prized by perfumers for centuries and a favourite in aromatherapy for its uplifting, balancing effect on mood.
Traditionally used in the Middle East for oily and blemish-prone skin, bergamot also soothes insect bites and can act as a natural insect repellent.
It's valued for easing low mood, stress and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and for lifting confidence when you're feeling withdrawn or run down. Both calming and energising, it adapts well to the needs of the person using it.
Its antiseptic properties also make it useful for acne, oily skin, eczema, psoriasis, cold sores, chicken pox and minor wounds.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Citrus bergamia Risso & Poiteau |
| Plant Part Used | Fresh fruit peel / rind |
| Extraction Method | Cold-pressed expression, followed by vacuum molecular distillation (to remove furocoumarins) |
| Origin | Calabria, Italy |
| Purity | 100% Pure, Natural, Undiluted, Bergaptene-Free (FCF) |
| Appearance | Clear, thin, pale yellow to yellowish-green liquid |
| Specific Gravity | 0.875 to 0.888 @ 20°C |
| Refractive Index | 1.460 to 1.470 @ 20°C |
| Shelf Life | 2 Years when stored in optimal conditions |
Uses ▼
Burners and vaporizers
In vapor therapy, bergamot oil can be used for depression, feeling fed-up, respiratory problems, colds and flu, PMS and SAD.
Blended massage oil or in the bath
It can be used in a blended massage oil, or diluted in a bath to assist with stress, tension, SAD, PMS, skin problems, compulsive eating, postnatal depression, colds and flu, anxiety, depression, feeling fed-up and anorexia nervosa.
Blended in base cream
As a constituent in a blended base cream bergamot oil can be used for wounds and cuts, psoriasis, oily skin, scabies, eczema, acne, cold sores as well as chicken pox.
Blends Well With
| Although essential oils blend well with one another, bergamot oil goes particularly well with other essential oils such as black pepper, clary sage, cypress, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, mandarin, nutmeg, orange, rosemary, sandalwood, vetiver and ylang-ylang. |
Usage & Formulation Guide ▼
For soap makers, natural perfumers and cosmetic formulators. These are starting points, not finished formulas — always confirm compliance, stability and safety (including IFRA usage limits) for your own finished product before use.
Fine fragrance accord (Mediterranean top notes)
Blend 45% Bergaptene-Free Bergamot with 30% Italian Lemon, 15% Neroli, and 10% Sweet Orange for a bright, Mediterranean-style top note.
Leave-on skincare
Incorporate at 0.5% to 2.0% in facial serums or daily moisturisers. Because this is our bergaptene-free (FCF) grade, the phototoxicity restriction that limits standard bergamot's leave-on percentage is greatly reduced — but check the current IFRA category limit for your specific product type before finalising a percentage.
Aromatherapy diffuser blend
Combine 5 drops Bergamot, 3 drops Lavender, and 2 drops Frankincense for a stress-relief and mental-clarity blend.
Antiperspirants & deodorants
Formulate with up to 1.5% in solid or cream applications, leveraging the oil's natural antimicrobial terpenes.
Product Documents SPECIFICATIONSSAFETY DATA SHEETIFRA GUIDELINESUSER GUIDE |
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Bergamot Essential Oil (Citrus bergamia)
Bergamot (Citrus bergamia) has a bright, citrusy aroma with subtle spicy undertones — prized by perfumers for centuries and a favourite in aromatherapy for its uplifting, balancing effect on mood.
Traditionally used in the Middle East for oily and blemish-prone skin, bergamot also soothes insect bites and can act as a natural insect repellent.
It's valued for easing low mood, stress and Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), and for lifting confidence when you're feeling withdrawn or run down. Both calming and energising, it adapts well to the needs of the person using it.
Its antiseptic properties also make it useful for acne, oily skin, eczema, psoriasis, cold sores, chicken pox and minor wounds.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Citrus bergamia Risso & Poiteau |
| Plant Part Used | Fresh fruit peel / rind |
| Extraction Method | Cold-pressed expression, followed by vacuum molecular distillation (to remove furocoumarins) |
| Origin | Calabria, Italy |
| Purity | 100% Pure, Natural, Undiluted, Bergaptene-Free (FCF) |
| Appearance | Clear, thin, pale yellow to yellowish-green liquid |
| Specific Gravity | 0.875 to 0.888 @ 20°C |
| Refractive Index | 1.460 to 1.470 @ 20°C |
| Shelf Life | 2 Years when stored in optimal conditions |
Uses ▼
Burners and vaporizers
In vapor therapy, bergamot oil can be used for depression, feeling fed-up, respiratory problems, colds and flu, PMS and SAD.
Blended massage oil or in the bath
It can be used in a blended massage oil, or diluted in a bath to assist with stress, tension, SAD, PMS, skin problems, compulsive eating, postnatal depression, colds and flu, anxiety, depression, feeling fed-up and anorexia nervosa.
Blended in base cream
As a constituent in a blended base cream bergamot oil can be used for wounds and cuts, psoriasis, oily skin, scabies, eczema, acne, cold sores as well as chicken pox.
Blends Well With
| Although essential oils blend well with one another, bergamot oil goes particularly well with other essential oils such as black pepper, clary sage, cypress, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, mandarin, nutmeg, orange, rosemary, sandalwood, vetiver and ylang-ylang. |
Usage & Formulation Guide ▼
For soap makers, natural perfumers and cosmetic formulators. These are starting points, not finished formulas — always confirm compliance, stability and safety (including IFRA usage limits) for your own finished product before use.
Fine fragrance accord (Mediterranean top notes)
Blend 45% Bergaptene-Free Bergamot with 30% Italian Lemon, 15% Neroli, and 10% Sweet Orange for a bright, Mediterranean-style top note.
Leave-on skincare
Incorporate at 0.5% to 2.0% in facial serums or daily moisturisers. Because this is our bergaptene-free (FCF) grade, the phototoxicity restriction that limits standard bergamot's leave-on percentage is greatly reduced — but check the current IFRA category limit for your specific product type before finalising a percentage.
Aromatherapy diffuser blend
Combine 5 drops Bergamot, 3 drops Lavender, and 2 drops Frankincense for a stress-relief and mental-clarity blend.
Antiperspirants & deodorants
Formulate with up to 1.5% in solid or cream applications, leveraging the oil's natural antimicrobial terpenes.
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Product Documents SPECIFICATIONSSAFETY DATA SHEETIFRA GUIDELINESUSER GUIDE |
