Bergamot Essential oil
Species: Citrus bergamia
Method: Cold Pressed
Part: Peel
Origin: Italy
Class: Terpenoid - Ester
CAS : 8007-75-8
Perfume Note: Top Note
Intensity: 2
Perfume Class: Citrus, Sweet
Scent: Sweet lively, citrusy, fruity
Oil Description :
The initial scent is rich, sweet, fruity and should remain so throughout. However, middle notes are oily-herbaceous and somewhat balsamic. The sweetness subsides a bit and a tobacco-like, rich aroma can be detected.
The freshness of the top note is mainly due to terpenes and small amounts of citral and aliphatic aldehydes. Unlike other citrus oils Bergamot has a fixative effect when used in high concentrations. The odor is naturally well balanced through the presence of certain coumarin derivatives. Some of these components are odorless and non-volatile. The main chemical constituent of Bergamot is Linalyl-acetate.
Aromatherapy Uses :
In Aromatherapy Bergamot is considered good for depression and mental alertness.
Chakra :
It helps to expand and open the heart chakra.
Safety Data :
Repeated use can result in extreme contact sensitization. Avoid direct sunlight or ultraviolet light for up to 72 hours after use. Bergamot oil can cause burns when used on a sensitive skin which is then exposed to sunlight, as the high content of bergaptene can cause photo-toxicity. It is advisable to keep out of the sun if this oil is used on the skin.
Even when the ingredient Bergaptene (Furocoumarin) is removed from the oil and photo toxicity is therefore minimized, it is still advisable to keep treated skin out of the sun, and to use it in concentrations of less than 1 %.
Blending Information :
Blends well with other citrus oils, Cilantro, Clary Sage, Chamomile, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Germanium, Jasmine, Lavender, Mandarin, Palmarosa, Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver, Ylang-Ylang.
Origin of Bergamot Essential Oil :
This tree is native to South East Asia, but was introduced to Europe, and particularly
Italy and is also found in the
Ivory Coast,
Morocco,
Tunisia and
Algeria.
Bergamot oil is made from a tree that can grow up to four meters high, with star-shaped flowers and smooth leaves, bearing citrus fruit resembling a cross between an orange and a grapefruit, but in a pear-shape. The fruit ripens from green to yellow.
The oil is one of the most widely used in the perfumery and toiletry industry and forms, together with Neroli and Lavender, the main ingredient for the classical 4711 Eau-de-cologne fragrance. It is used to flavor Earl Grey tea.
The name is derived from the city Bergamo in Lombardy, Italy, where the oil was first sold.
Typical Chemical Composition :
Typical Main constituents of Bergamot, Limonene, Linalyl acetate, Linalool, gamma-Terpinene, beta-Pinene, Myrcene, alpha-Pinene, Sabinene, (E)-beta-Ocimene, Geranyl acetate, Neryl acetate, para-Cymene. These values can change based on the location and batch of the essential oil. . Natalchemy works closely with the suppliers of these essential oils to obtain the Premium Select Lots that occur during the Vintage years of production. All Essential oils are tested by a third party laboratory with GC/MS to ensure that no contaminates are in the oils.
Hydrocarbons
Monoterpenes: Alpha-pinene, Limonene, Beta-pinene, Sabinene, Beta-mycene,delta-3-carene, Terpinene.
Sesquiterpenes: Beta-bisabolene
Aromatic: para-cymene
Alcohols:
Monoterpenols: Linaloo, nerol, geraniol, alpha-terpineol, dihydrocumin alcohol
Esters:
Monoterpenyl: Linalyl acetate, geranyl acetate, neryl acetate
Aldehydes:
Monoterpenals: geranial, neral
Coumarins, furanocoumarins
Bergamottin, 5-methoxyfurano-2,3,6,7-coumarin