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Bergamot (Bergaptene Free)
Citrus aurantium bergamia
Chemotype: bergaptene-free / FCF type
- PLANT PART
- peels
- EXTRACTION
- steam-distilled FCF / bergaptene-free peel oil
- AROMA NOTE
- top-mid
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Aroma & character
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- Aroma intensity
- 50 / 100
- Note layer
- top-mid
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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 FCF / bergaptene-free COA and public reference material identify this variant as bergaptene-free, so the cold-pressed bergamot phototoxicity issue does not apply in the same way as untreated expressed bergamot oil.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderateThis constituent profile is limonene/linalyl-acetate/linalool led, and several commercial bergamot FCF safety sheets and supplier labels advise against use during pregnancy and nursing due to insufficient safety data, even though FCF processing removes the phototoxicity concern of standard cold-pressed bergamot.
- moderateThe oil is limonene-, linalool-, and geranial-rich; these constituents oxidize on air exposure to form stronger skin sensitizers, and IFRA's fragrance-ingredient assessment for bergamot oil (including FCF) sets sensitization-driven quantitative restrictions independent of the phototoxicity limit.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
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About this composition
This record uses a public bergamot FCF COA and an Italian FCF GC-MS composition sheet to represent a bergaptene-free bergamot essential-oil style. The accessible public sources agree on the same core volatile profile: limonene leads, followed by linalyl acetate and linalool, with beta-pinene and gamma-terpinene as major secondaries. The record title includes a seasonal/catalog variant identifier, but no public composition or safety sheet specific to that named season variant was located, so the quantitative composition remains species-and-processing matched rather than product-batch specific.
| 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 Essential Oil, FCF (Bergapten Free) COA; Bergamot Oil Italy FCF Chemical Composition (GC-MS), lot 13231; Bergamot Oil FCF IFRA certificate · https://avenalab.com/images/001SDS/COA2025/Bergamot-Essential-Oil-FCF-Bergapten-Free_COA_10172303.pdf ; https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Bergamot-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13231.pdf ; 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.
- shares the traditional uplifting, mood-supporting reputation of standard bergamot oil
- reported use in diffuser blends for calming, citrus-fresh atmosphere
- used in perfumery for a bright citrus top note without phototoxic restriction
- traditionally associated with easing occasional tension and supporting relaxation
- reported use in topical blends where reduced photosensitivity risk is desired
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.
- Missing public source type for publish-grade specificity: a composition or safety sheet explicitly tied to the named season/catalog variant rather than a matched bergaptene-free bergamot product family.
- Odor intensity 50 is a normalization from public qualitative bergamot / bergamot FCF strength language rather than a directly published 0-100 laboratory measure.