Bergamot 100% Pure Essential Oil 10 ml (ChildSafe) (Organic Available)
CITRUSY. TOP NOTE. UPLIFTING.
Child Safe When Diluted.
Bergamot essential oil may help with acne, eczema, digestive problems, depression, tension, cold sores, anxiety, cystitis and urethritis. It may also help to calm your nervous system and it makes a great insect repellant. Bergapten has been removed from this Bergamot essential oil so is safe to use in products for the skin.
GENERAL PROPERTIES:
• analgesic
• antidepressant
• antiseptic
• antispasmodic
• deodorant
• digestive
• diuretic
THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS:
• well known for its ability to help boost the mind and ease your worries, especially during times of sadness and grief
• can help tackle teenage skin problems and oily skin
• helps reduce muscle tension and gives relief from tightness caused by overexertion or achy muscles
• bergaptine free, which means it is safe for use in the sun
Sweet and citrusy with a hint of floral, Bergamot is relaxing yet uplifting. A delight for balancing the mind and calming the nerves.
Botanical Name: Citrus bergamia
Family Name: Rutaceae
Country of Origin: Italy
Part of Plant Used: Rind (Fruit peel)
Method of Extraction: Cold Pressed Expression
Scent: Greenish color with a subtle, spicy lemon aroma
Source: The bergamot tree is a member of the citrus family: the essential oil is cold-pressed from the rind of the small, orange fruit.
Description of Plant: An ornamental citrus tree. Smooth oval leaves. Small round fruit that ripen from green to yellow. Fruit is not edible.
Where Cultivated: It is native to South East Asia and is now cultivated exclusively for its oil in and around Calabria in southern Italy and in Sicily; smaller producing areas are in Africa, especially along the Ivory Coast, Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria.
TOP NOTE: Fresh and light, top notes are often the first aromas to reach the nose and dissipate quickly.
DESCRIPTION:
Bergamot essential oil comes from the fruit of the tree. Some of its countries of origin include Italy, New Guinea and Morocco. The rind of the fruit is cold pressed to create an essential oil that is yellowish-green to emerald in color. It typically has a naturally occurring chemical called bergapten (a furanocoumarin) which is a phototoxic agent that produces abnormally dark pigmentation and reddening of the surrounding skin after exposure to UV rays. Bergapten been removed from this
Bergamot essential oil so is safe to use in products for the skin.
Bergamot essential oil is best known for its antidepressant and soothing qualities. It is an uplifting essential oil (not to be confused with a stimulating essential oil, which it is not) that is useful when treating nervousness, anxiety and insomnia and may even be helpful for hyperactivity. It lifts the spirits while helping to calm the soul, making it excellent to add to a massage oil for someone who is stressed out and depressed.
In skincare, this essential oil’s antiseptic properties make it excellent for oily, acneic and infected skin conditions. A hot compress of bergamot can be used on boils to draw out the infection and to help promote healing.
It may also be used daily as a room fragrance, bath oil or personal perfume. It is commercially used in the production of Earl Grey Tea, as well as being an ingredient in the original “Eau de Cologne” recipe. It is also a great room and body deodorant. Bergamot essential oil has been used commercially as a bug repellent, although when used without the chemical additives that commercial companies tend to use to enable it to linger on the body longer, you may have to reapply more often when using one of your own, more natural creations.
Bergamot is uplifting and fruity, this eases anxiety and balances the skin.
Bergamot Essential Oil is a favorite amongst essential oil users for its citrusy, uniquely vibrant scent with a touch of floral, and for its many therapeutic properties. The lovely aroma of Bergamot Essential Oil is known to support mental health and clarity by providing a boost to the mind. It can also help ease feelings of anxiety, especially during times of sadness and grief. Bergamot Essential Oil is gentle for DIY skincare and helps support skin health for acne-prone or oily skin. This essential oil can also be added to massage blends to help reduce muscle tension and give relief from tightness caused by a hard workout.
It blends well with black pepper, clary sage, cypress, frankincense, geranium, grapefruit, jasmine, mandarin, nutmeg, orange sweet, patchouli, rosemary, sandalwood, vetiver, and ylang ylang.
DIRECTIONS:
In your favorite aromatherapy diffuser, personal inhaler, diffuser locket, combine equal parts of Bergamot, Patchouli, and Grapefruit Pink for an aroma that is amazing and relaxing.
Add 2 drops of Bergamot with 2 teaspoons of your favorite carrier oil to create a massaging blend; apply topically to the muscle area that are tight and tender.
For topical application dilute to 1% for the face and 2-5% for body.
Aromatic - Diffuse using 3-4 drops per 100 ml of water or use in a personal inhaler.
Topical - Dilute 2-5% in a carrier.
Add 4-12 drops to a bowl of steaming water/facial steamer and inhale deeply for 5-10 minutes.
Start with lowest number of drops; increase as desired.
CAUTIONS:
Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, seek urgent care/call poison control. Not for topical use. Avoid eyes, mucous membranes and skin; if contact occurs, rinse with vegetable oil. Consult a health care practitioner before use if pregnant/breastfeeding. If allergic reaction occurs, stop use and call a health care practitioner. Phototoxic; if accidental skin contact occurs, do not sun tan/use tanning beds for 3-4 days. For prolonged use, consult a health care practitioner.
SPECIFIC CAUTIONS:
Avoid in the first trimester of pregnancy.
IMPORTANT: All True Aroma Living (TAL) products are for external use only unless otherwise indicated. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and it should not be used by anyone who is pregnant or under the care of a medical practitioner. Please refer to our policies for further details, and our disclaimer below.