Emollient
Bergamot Oil
A citrus essential oil valued for its distinctive fragrance, but notable for significant phototoxicity risk requiring careful use.
fragrancecitrusphototoxic
⚠ Use with Caution
Comedogenic Rating
0/5
Irritation Potential
0/5
What is it?
Bergamot Oil is extracted from bergamot orange peel, prized in perfumery for its distinctive, slightly bitter citrus scent, but containing bergapten, a compound known for significant phototoxic potential.
Used in perfumes and fragranced body products for its characteristic scent, typically in bergapten-reduced ("FCF") form for leave-on products.
Key Benefits
Distinctive citrus fragrance
Valued in perfumery for its unique, recognizable scent profile.
Suitable for
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When it may be insufficient
Bergapten content makes it significantly phototoxic — non-FCF (furanocoumarin-free) bergamot oil should be avoided in leave-on products applied before sun exposure.
CategoryEmollients
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Bergamot Oil do for skin?
Used in perfumes and fragranced body products for its characteristic scent, typically in bergapten-reduced ("FCF") form for leave-on products.
Who should use Bergamot Oil?
Bergamot Oil is suitable for: rinse-off products primarily; avoid leave-on use before sun exposure.
Are there any warnings about Bergamot Oil?
Bergapten content makes it significantly phototoxic — non-FCF (furanocoumarin-free) bergamot oil should be avoided in leave-on products applied before sun exposure.
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