Bergamot Essential Oil

The Bergamot tree is a native of Southern Italy and produces small inedible (due to the sourness) fruits. The fruits ripen from Green to Yellow. Bergamot is seen as the king of all essential oils, being used in skin care products and perfumes for decades.

Characteristics

A sweet and lemony fresh top note with a warm, floral and balsamic undertone. A favourite with aromatherapists and oil burners for the uplifting and fresh scent and positive mind attributes.

Bergamot is the classic oil found in Early grey tea, which gives Earl Grey its distinctive flavour and therapeutic effects.

Oils to Blend with

Bergamot is very versatile in its blending and will go with most essential oils. It blends very well with other citrus oils as well as floral's. We like blending Bergamot with Cypress, Sandalwood, Juniper, Coriander, Black Pepper, Ginger, Clary Sage, Rosemary and Frankincense.

Latin Name

Citrus bergamia

Plant Family

Rutaceae

Extraction Method

When the fruit is nearly ripe, is the best time to harvest the bergamot. The oil is expressed from the nearly ripe plant.

Country of Origin

Italy

Chemical Constituents

Linalool, Nerol, Terpineol (Alcohols), Linalyl acetate (Esther), Bergaptene (Lactone), Dipentene, Limonene (Terpenes).

Precautions

The Bergamot Essential we sell at Naturallythinking has the Bergapetene removed for safety (this is the FCF declaration in the name) and therefore it is safe for use in sunlight, although we do not recommend using in direct sunlight.

Bergamot can has a calming, but euphoric effect on the senses and therefore we do not recommend burning when consuming alcohol.

Bergamot can irritate very sensitive skin.

Never use during pregnancy.

10ml.