Bergamot (Bergaptene-Free) essential oil is used in cosmetic aromatherapy for its purifying properties on oily and acne prone skin.
*BF stands for Bergatene-Free / FCF stands for "Furocoumarin Free" and indicates that the bergaptene (phototoxic constituent, known as furocoumarin) has been removed through re-distillation.
Therefore, this essential oil has no photosensitizing effects.
ODOUR - Fruity, fresh, slightly bitter, very peculiar
COLOUR - Colorless to pale greenish
Instructions
Topical (Adults): Add 1 to 2 drops in 1 teaspoon (5ml) of vegetable oil.
Warning (Health Canada)
NOT FOR USE ON CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS OF AGE OR WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT OR NURSING. For external and cosmetic use only. Do not use essential oils undiluted. Keep out of reach of children. If accidental ingestion occurs, seek urgent medical attention or contact a Poison Control Center. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes; if this happens, rinse thoroughly with vegetable oil. If you have epilepsy or asthma, consult a health care practitioner prior to use. If nausea, dizziness, headache or allergic reactions occur, discontinue use and consult a health care practitioner if symptoms worsen or persist. Not for use on inflamed, broken, irritated or sensitive skin or if suffering from dermatitis.
History
Bergamot is the fruit of the Bergamot tree, a citrus tree mainly grown in Italy’s Sicilian and Calabrian regions, and especially in Calabria, along a narrow strip of the coast of Calabria, on the Ionian Sea and the Tyrrhenian Sea, where its production still drives a small local industry. Bermagot essential oil is obtained by steam distilling the oil after it has been collected by cold pressing its rind. This process enables removing the photosensitizer molecules (bergaptene). Its mild, fruity and fresh fragrance is used in both women’s and men’s cosmetics.
