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Bergamot Cold Pressed (Calabrian Type)
Citrus bergamia Risso
Chemotype: Calabrian type
- PLANT PART
- peel
- EXTRACTION
- cold pressed, then bergaptene removed
- AROMA NOTE
- top
LEARN AS YOU COMPARE
What’s inside this oil?
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FOLLOW YOUR SENSES
Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 50 / 100
- Note layer
- top
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 75%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- high
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
The cited Calabrian bergaptene-free supplier page states that bergaptene has been removed, making the oil suitable for skin and hair care without increased sun sensitivity.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
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About this composition
This Calabrian-type record uses a public Italian bergamot FCF GC-MS sheet for exact quantitative composition and a New Directions Aromatics Calabrian product page for origin/style confirmation. The supplier page explicitly states Calabria origin and that bergaptene has been removed after processing, while the constituent balance remains recognizably bergamot with limonene, linalyl acetate, linalool, gamma-terpinene, and beta-pinene dominant.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limonene | 41.88% | 41.88–41.88% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceBergamot Oil Italy FCF Chemical Composition (GC-MS), lot 13231 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Bergamot-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13231.pdf (Limonene 41.88%) |
| Linalyl acetate | 25.14% | 25.14–25.14% | monoterpene ester | View sourceBergamot Oil Italy FCF Chemical Composition (GC-MS), lot 13231 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Bergamot-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13231.pdf (Linalyl acetate 25.14%) |
| Linalool | 11.03% | 11.03–11.03% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceBergamot Oil Italy FCF Chemical Composition (GC-MS), lot 13231 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Bergamot-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13231.pdf (Linalool 11.03%) |
| gamma-Terpinene | 8.19% | 8.19–8.19% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceBergamot Oil Italy FCF Chemical Composition (GC-MS), lot 13231 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Bergamot-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13231.pdf (Gamma terpinene 8.19%) |
| beta-Pinene | 6.43% | 6.43–6.43% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceBergamot Oil Italy FCF Chemical Composition (GC-MS), lot 13231 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Bergamot-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13231.pdf (Beta pinene 6.43%) |
| beta-Bisabolene | 0.47% | 0.47–0.47% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceBergamot Oil Italy FCF Chemical Composition (GC-MS), lot 13231 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Bergamot-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13231.pdf (Beta-bisabolene 0.47%) |
| Geranial | 0.29% | 0.29–0.29% | monoterpene aldehyde | View sourceBergamot Oil Italy FCF Chemical Composition (GC-MS), lot 13231 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Bergamot-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13231.pdf (Geranial 0.29%) |
Profile source: Bergamot Oil Italy FCF Chemical Composition (GC-MS), lot 13231; Bergamot - Bergaptene Free (Calabrian) Essential Oil; Bergamot Oil FCF IFRA certificate · https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Bergamot-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13231.pdf ; https://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com/oils/essential-oils/bergamot-bergaptene-free-calabrian-essential-oil ; https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/essential-oil/bergamot-bergaptene-free/Bergamot%20Bergaptene%20Free%20-%204546302%20All%20docs.pdf
A TRADITION OF BOTANICAL CURIOSITY
Traditional & reported uses
These uses reflect the profile's reported traditions and literature. They are not established treatment recommendations.
- traditionally used in aromatherapy for uplifting mood and easing occasional stress
- reported to support relaxation and a sense of calm when diffused
- used in perfumery as the classic top note in eau de cologne and many fine fragrances
- traditionally associated with easing occasional tension in massage blends (with phototoxicity caution)
- reported use in blends aimed at supporting emotional balance
For aromatherapy and wellness use only — not medical advice. Effect statements are traditional/reported associations, not treatment claims. The Synergy Rating scores blend craft, harmony and safety, not medical efficacy. Read the safety framework.
What we're still learning · 2 data gaps
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- The public GC-MS sheet is for an Italian FCF bergamot batch, not a batch sheet published directly by the Calabrian supplier page.
- Odor intensity 50 is a normalization from public qualitative bergamot / bergamot FCF strength language rather than a directly published 0-100 laboratory measure.