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Bergamot Rectified
Citrus bergamia Risso et Poiteau
Chemotype: limonene-linalyl acetate FCF type
- PLANT PART
- fruit peel
- EXTRACTION
- cold pressing / expression followed by rectification to remove furocoumarins
- AROMA NOTE
- top-mid
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What’s inside this oil?
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Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 60 / 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
- 15%
- 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 rectified / FCF bergamot profile uses bergapten-reduced public reference material. Madar's 2025 IFRA certificate reports bergapten at 0.0010% and permits 15% in IFRA Category 5A leave-on body products.
Contraindications & cautions
- moderateRectified bergamot is not considered phototoxic after bergapten removal, but it remains a skin sensitization risk because of limonene, linalool, and citral content.
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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 publicly accessible bergamot FCF / bergapten-free reference documents because no batch GC for this exact rectified lot was publicly accessible in this pass. The available FCF references agree on a limonene-led profile with substantial linalyl acetate and linalool and trace residual bergapten after rectification.
| Constituent | Typical amount | Reported range | Chemical family | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limonene | 47% | 47–47% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceOrganic Bergamot Oil FCF (Bergaptene Free) allergen / composition declaration https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/essential-oils-organic/bergamot/Bergamot%20Organic%20-%204577708%20All%20docs.pdf (page 17, limonene 47%) |
| Linalyl acetate | 35% | 35–35% | monoterpene ester | View sourceOrganic Bergamot Oil FCF (Bergaptene Free) allergen / composition declaration https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/essential-oils-organic/bergamot/Bergamot%20Organic%20-%204577708%20All%20docs.pdf (page 17, linalyl acetate 35%) |
| Linalool | 15% | 15–15% | monoterpene alcohol | View sourceOrganic Bergamot Oil FCF (Bergaptene Free) allergen / composition declaration https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/essential-oils-organic/bergamot/Bergamot%20Organic%20-%204577708%20All%20docs.pdf (page 17, linalool 15%) |
| Geranyl acetate | 1% | 1–1% | monoterpene ester | View sourceOrganic Bergamot Oil FCF (Bergaptene Free) allergen / composition declaration https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/essential-oils-organic/bergamot/Bergamot%20Organic%20-%204577708%20All%20docs.pdf (page 17, geranyl acetate 1%) |
| Citral | 1% | 1–1% | monoterpene aldehyde | View sourceOrganic Bergamot Oil FCF (Bergaptene Free) allergen / composition declaration https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/essential-oils-organic/bergamot/Bergamot%20Organic%20-%204577708%20All%20docs.pdf (page 17, citral 1%) |
Profile source: Madar Organic Bergamot Oil FCF document set; NHR Organic Bergamot Essential Oil - Bergapten-free specification; AromaWeb Bergamot vs. FCF Bergamot; REMILA Bergamot Oil FCF COA · https://www.madarcorporation.com/spec-sheets/essential-oils-organic/bergamot/Bergamot%20Organic%20-%204577708%20All%20docs.pdf ; https://www.nhrorganicoils.com/uploads/20170616115832e_Bergamot_BF_Spec.pdf ; https://www.aromaweb.com/articles/bergamot-vs-fcf-bergamot-essential-oil.php ; https://www.aromasperky.sk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Bergamot-COA.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
- used in perfumery for a cleaner, less phototoxic citrus top note
- reported use in diffuser blends for a fresh, calming citrus atmosphere
- traditionally associated with easing occasional stress and tension
- reported use in topical and skincare blends where reduced furocoumarin content is preferred
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
Good decisions start with knowing what is — and isn't — in the evidence.
- No public batch-specific GC/COA was located for this exact rectified item, so the constituent values come from public bergamot FCF reference material rather than a product-specific assay.
- Odor intensity 60 is a normalized archive inference from supplier qualitative descriptions such as 'very fresh, sweet, green-floral' and 'fresh, citrus fruit', not a directly published 0-100 measurement.
- No public source located in this pass gave directly measured volatility-rate or tenacity-hour values.