Bergamot FCR Signature Gold Season

Citrus bergamia

Chemotype: limonene / linalyl acetate type

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PLANT PART: fruit peel
EXTRACTION: cold pressed, then rectified to reduce furocoumarins
AROMA NOTE: top

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Aroma intensity: 80 / 100

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Note layer: top

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Cited dermal maximum · leave-on: No restriction cited
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.

This FCR material is described as cold pressed bergamot rectified to remove furocoumarins, and bergapten-free/FCF bergamot is publicly described as non-phototoxic. No public source located in this pass gave a numeric leave-on dermal maximum specific to FCR bergamot.

Contraindications & cautions

minorNon-phototoxic furocoumarin-reduced bergamot still contains oxidizable fragrance allergens such as limonene and linalool; aged or oxidized oil can be more sensitizing.

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7 constituents

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About this composition

This record combines the exact Hermitage Oils 2025 FCR product description with a public Bergamot Italy FCF GC-MS profile. The aromatic profile is bright, tart, sparkling, green, and candied-peel-like; the volatile profile remains bergamot-typical with limonene, linalyl acetate, linalool, beta-pinene, and gamma-terpinene as the primary constituents. Public safety references reviewed here describe bergapten-free bergamot as non-phototoxic and list no known safety concerns beyond normal dilution and oxidation caution.

Constituent	Typical amount	Reported range	Chemical family	Source
Limonene	41.88%	41.88–41.88%	monoterpene hydrocarbon	View source BERGAMOT 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 source BERGAMOT 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 source BERGAMOT 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 source BERGAMOT 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 source BERGAMOT 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 source BERGAMOT 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 source BERGAMOT 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 E.O FCR Signature Gold (Season 2025); BERGAMOT OIL ITALY FCF CHEMICAL COMPOSITION (GC-MS); Phototoxicity: essential oils, sun and safety · https://hermitageoils.com/product/bergamot-e-o-fcr-signature-gold-season-2025/ (cold pressed, rectified to remove furocoumarins, Citrus bergamia, Italy, Season 2025, aromatic description); https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Bergamot-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13231.pdf; https://tisserandinstitute.org/phototoxicity-essential-oils-sun-and-safety/ (bergapten-free bergamot is considered non-phototoxic)

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 and calming reputation of classic Calabrian bergamot oils
used in perfumery as a premium citrus top note prized for its rounded, less astringent profile
traditionally associated with supporting mood and easing occasional stress when diffused
reported use in fine fragrance for its bright yet smooth citrus-floral character
traditionally used in blends for a sense of calm alertness

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 · 3 data gaps

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max_dermal_pct 100 is an archive normalization of public bergapten-free bergamot safety statements such as Eden Botanicals' 'None known' safety note and AromaWeb's description of FCF bergamot as much safer for topical use, not a directly published numeric 0-100 dermal cap.
Odor intensity 80 is a normalization from Hermitage's qualitative description of the 2025 batch as especially bright, rich, sparkling, and intense rather than a published 0-100 instrument reading.
No public source located in this pass gave directly measured volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values for this specific FCR bergamot lot.