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Bergamot Mint Crafted
Mentha citrata
Chemotype: linalool / linalyl acetate type
- PLANT PART
- leaves
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- mid
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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
- 45 / 100
- Note layer
- mid
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A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
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- Cited dermal maximum · leave-on
- 5.7%
- Phototoxicity
- Not flagged in this profile
- Oxidation risk
- medium
A cited maximum is a limit, not a suggested dilution. Missing restrictions do not establish safety.
No furocoumarin-related phototoxic restriction was identified for Mentha citrata bergamot mint oil.
Contraindications & cautions
- minorNature's Gift describes bergamot mint as neither irritating, sensitizing, nor photosensitizing in proper dilution, while also citing Robert Tisserand's 5.7% maximum dermal use level.
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THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE SCENT
Inside the oil
An oil's character comes from its natural chemical composition. Explore each constituent to understand the connections.
About this composition
This profile uses a 2024 public GC/MS report for steam-distilled Mentha citrata from the USA and aligns it with Nature's Gift's bergamot mint product notes. The oil is a soft floral-mint material rather than a menthol-heavy mint, with linalool and linalyl acetate as the dominant markers.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linalool | 40.06% | 40.06–40.06% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceBergamot Mint Essential Oil GC/MS Report, Lot 13134 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bergamot-Mint-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13134.pdf (Linalool 40.06%) |
| Linalyl acetate | 36.85% | 36.85–36.85% | monoterpene ester | View sourceBergamot Mint Essential Oil GC/MS Report, Lot 13134 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bergamot-Mint-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13134.pdf (Linalyl acetate 36.85%) |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 3.13% | 3.13–3.13% | sesquiterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceBergamot Mint Essential Oil GC/MS Report, Lot 13134 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bergamot-Mint-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13134.pdf (beta-Caryophyllene 3.13%) |
| beta-Pinene | 1.28% | 1.28–1.28% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceBergamot Mint Essential Oil GC/MS Report, Lot 13134 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bergamot-Mint-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13134.pdf (beta-Pinene 1.28%) |
| Myrcene | 1.21% | 1.21–1.21% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceBergamot Mint Essential Oil GC/MS Report, Lot 13134 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bergamot-Mint-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13134.pdf (Myrcene 1.21%) |
| alpha-Pinene | 0.11% | 0.11–0.11% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceBergamot Mint Essential Oil GC/MS Report, Lot 13134 https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bergamot-Mint-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13134.pdf (alpha-Pinene 0.11%) |
| alpha-Terpineol | 2.5% | — | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceChemical composition & antimicrobial activity of bergamot-mint (Mentha citrata Ehrh.) EO, Industrial Crops & Products 2016 (ScienceDirect S0926669016304393): a-terpineol 2.3-24.9%, nerol 0.5-3.1%, 1,8-cineole 1.1-1.8%, geranyl acetate 2.0-2.2%, neryl acetate 1.0%. |
| Geranyl acetate | 2% | — | monoterpene ester | View sourceChemical composition & antimicrobial activity of bergamot-mint (Mentha citrata Ehrh.) EO, Industrial Crops & Products 2016 (ScienceDirect S0926669016304393): a-terpineol 2.3-24.9%, nerol 0.5-3.1%, 1,8-cineole 1.1-1.8%, geranyl acetate 2.0-2.2%, neryl acetate 1.0%. |
| 1,8-Cineole | 1.5% | — | monoterpene oxide | View sourceChemical composition & antimicrobial activity of bergamot-mint (Mentha citrata Ehrh.) EO, Industrial Crops & Products 2016 (ScienceDirect S0926669016304393): a-terpineol 2.3-24.9%, nerol 0.5-3.1%, 1,8-cineole 1.1-1.8%, geranyl acetate 2.0-2.2%, neryl acetate 1.0%. |
| Nerol | 1% | — | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceChemical composition & antimicrobial activity of bergamot-mint (Mentha citrata Ehrh.) EO, Industrial Crops & Products 2016 (ScienceDirect S0926669016304393): a-terpineol 2.3-24.9%, nerol 0.5-3.1%, 1,8-cineole 1.1-1.8%, geranyl acetate 2.0-2.2%, neryl acetate 1.0%. |
| Neryl acetate | 1% | — | monoterpene ester | View sourceChemical composition & antimicrobial activity of bergamot-mint (Mentha citrata Ehrh.) EO, Industrial Crops & Products 2016 (ScienceDirect S0926669016304393): a-terpineol 2.3-24.9%, nerol 0.5-3.1%, 1,8-cineole 1.1-1.8%, geranyl acetate 2.0-2.2%, neryl acetate 1.0%. |
Profile source: Bergamot Mint Essential Oil GC/MS Report, Lot 13134; Bergamot Mint - Nature's Gift · https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bergamot-Mint-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13134.pdf; https://naturesgift.com/product/bergamot-mint/ (Mentha citrata, steam-distilled leaves, USA, gently fruity/floral, maximum dermal use 5.7%)
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 a refreshing, calming citrus-mint atmosphere
- reported use in diffuser blends associated with mental clarity and mood uplift
- used in perfumery for a distinctive minty-citrus note distinct from true bergamot
- traditionally associated with easing occasional tension in relaxation blends
- reported use in massage blends for a cooling, refreshing sensory experience
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.
- Odor intensity 45 is a normalization from supplier language describing the aroma as soft and gently floral 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 bergamot mint essential oil.