Bergamot (Calabrian) Essential Oil

ORIGIN
Italy

SCIENTIFIC NAME
Citrus bergamia

PARTS USED
Fruit peel

Bergaptene Free

EXTRACTION METHOD
Cold expression

NOTE CLASSIFICATION
Top

AROMA
Fresh, spicy, floral, citrus

BLENDS WELL WITH
Chamomile, citrus oils, coriander, cypress, geranium, helichrysum, jasmine, juniper, lavender, lemon balm, neroli, nutmeg, rose, sandalwood, vetiver, violet, ylang ylang

HERBAL MISCELLANY
Despite the fact that the bergamot fruit is inedible, the oil has many culinary and house hold uses. It is the characteristic flavor of Earl Grey tea, and is used as a fragrance for pipe tobaccos.

PRECAUTIONS
Oil Specific: None known.

General: As with all essential oils, never use them undiluted, in eyes or mucus membranes. Do not take internally unless working with a qualified and expert practitioner. Keep away from children. If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (after you have properly diluted the oil in an appropriate carrier.

For educational purposes only. This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.

This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.