GET TO KNOW YOUR OILS
Mint Bergamot
Mentha citrata
Chemotype: linalool / linalyl acetate type
- PLANT PART
- leaf
- EXTRACTION
- steam distillation
- AROMA NOTE
- mid
LEARN AS YOU COMPARE
What’s inside this oil?
Constituents are the natural chemicals that give an oil its character. See the main ones, learn what they do, and explore differences between batches.
Meet the main constituents, then select one to see what makes it interesting.
FOLLOW YOUR SENSES
Aroma & character
A closer look at this oil's scent, strength, and staying power.
- Aroma intensity
- 45 / 100
- Note layer
- mid
If you like this scent, explore
A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY
Using it thoughtfully
Read the full safety context before bringing this oil into your routine.
- 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 in the consulted sources.
Contraindications & cautions
- minorNature's Gift summarizes bergamot mint as not irritating, sensitizing, or photosensitizing when properly diluted and reports Robert Tisserand's 5.7% maximum dermal use level.
Explore measured chemistry from supplier batches
A supplier report describes a particular sample. Open this workspace to investigate measured constituents and their original documents.
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
Liberty Natural Products directly verifies this oil as steam-distilled Mentha citrata leaf from India with a sweet herbaceous, fruity-citrus odor. Because the public Liberty COA exposes physical data but not a constituent table, this record uses a directly readable 2024 GC/MS report for authentic Mentha citrata to populate the constituent profile while keeping the India-specific identity, plant part, and odor from Liberty's record.
| 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%) |
| alpha-Terpineol | 2.34% | 2.34–2.34% | 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 (alpha-Terpineol 2.34%) |
| Menthol | 1.88% | 1.88–1.88% | 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 (Menthol 1.88%) |
| Geranyl acetate | 1.84% | 1.84–1.84% | 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 (Geranyl acetate 1.84%) |
| Limonene | 1.1% | 1.1–1.1% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceAll about Bergamot Mint essential oil Preen, C. (2018), Complementary Health Professionals, citing Handa, K.L. et al. (1964) Mentha citrata composition data. https://www.complementaryhealthprofessionals.co.uk/single-post/2018/03/01/all-about-bergamot-mint-essential-oil (Limonene 1.1%) |
| Piperitone | 4.2% | 4.2–4.2% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceAll about Bergamot Mint essential oil Preen, C. (2018), Complementary Health Professionals, citing Handa, K.L. et al. (1964) Mentha citrata composition data. https://www.complementaryhealthprofessionals.co.uk/single-post/2018/03/01/all-about-bergamot-mint-essential-oil (Piperitone 4.2%) |
| Pulegone | 8.1% | 8.1–8.1% | monoterpene ketone | View sourceAll about Bergamot Mint essential oil Preen, C. (2018), Complementary Health Professionals, citing Handa, K.L. et al. (1964) Mentha citrata composition data. https://www.complementaryhealthprofessionals.co.uk/single-post/2018/03/01/all-about-bergamot-mint-essential-oil (Pulegone 8.1%) |
| beta-Pinene | 0.9% | 0.9–0.9% | monoterpene hydrocarbon | View sourceAll about Bergamot Mint essential oil Preen, C. (2018), Complementary Health Professionals, citing Handa, K.L. et al. (1964) Mentha citrata composition data. https://www.complementaryhealthprofessionals.co.uk/single-post/2018/03/01/all-about-bergamot-mint-essential-oil (beta-Pinene 0.9%) |
Profile source: Liberty Natural Products Certificate of Analysis Sheet - Mint Bergamot Essential Oil Product No. 892; Bergamot Mint Essential Oil GC/MS Report, Lot 13134; Bergamot Mint - Nature's Gift · https://www.libertynatural.com/coa/892.htm ; https://shayandcompany.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Bergamot-Mint-Essential-Oil-GCMS-Shay-and-Company-Lot13134.pdf ; https://naturesgift.com/product/bergamot-mint/
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 calming, uplifting effects distinct from menthol mints
- reported to support relaxation and ease occasional tension
- used in perfumery for a sweet, citrus-floral, bergamot-like facet
- traditionally associated with soothing blends rather than the stimulating profile of peppermint
- used in blends intended to promote a gentle, uplifted mood
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.
- A public India batch GC/GC-MS for Liberty Natural's Product No. 892 was not found in this pass; the constituent profile is therefore anchored to a directly readable Mentha citrata GC/MS report from another authentic bergamot mint batch.
- Odor intensity 45 is an archive normalization from supplier language describing the aroma rather than a native published 0-100 measurement.