Organic Bergamot Essential Oil - Bergapten-free

Organic Bergamot Essential Oil -Bergapten-free (Citrus bergamia)

Botanical Name 植物學名 - Citrusbergamia

Aroma - Sweet, citrusy and fragrant

Extraction - Cold expression & Steam distillation

Part of Plant - Peel

Plant Description - The tree can grow up to four meters high, withstar-shaped flowers, and smooth leaves, bearing citrus fruit resembling a crossbetween an orange and a grapefruit, but in a pear-shape. The fruit ripens fromgreen to yellow.

Colour - From green to yellow to clear

Country of Origin - Italy

Chemical Constituents - Limonene, linalol, linalyl acetate

Uses - Refreshing,immune supporting, antiseptic and digestive. Useful in skincare andperfumery. Uplifting, anti-depressant, self empowering, supportsconfidence, aids in self expression.

*This oil is free from bergapten,so there are no cautions for skin exposed to the sun.

Organic Certificate - Thisessential oil is certified organic by the Soil Association, it has beenproduced to the highest ethical and environmental standards.

Storage - Storeoil in cool dark place and keep out of reach of children 

**Safety Alert**

Avoid use of essential oils (unless under medical supervision)if:

·      You are pregnant

·      You have a skincondition

·      You have asthma

·      You have severeallergies

·      You have epilepsy orare prone to seizures

·      You have heart disease

·      You have high bloodpressure

·      You are on a course oftreatment with prescribed medication

Rules for safe usage:

·      Many essential oilsare too powerful to be applied directly to the skin undiluted (also known as“neat”), they must be diluted with a neutral carrier oil, such as jojoba oil,to avoid irritation.

·      Never use essentialoils on or around the eyes or mucous membranes.

·      Several oils, likebergamot and other citrus, can cause allergic sensitivity to the sun and shouldbe used with caution.

·      Children and theelderly can be extra sensitive to the effects of essential oils.

·      Essential oils areflammable, so keep them away from open flames.

·      Never ingest essentialoils unless it is under the close supervision and prescription of aclinically-trained medical or aromatherapeutic professional. Some oils can betoxic, and if taken internally may be fatal. If you don’t know the specificchemistry of the oil, do not take it internally.