Size: 15ml

Oil Description: 
Aroma: Citrus & Floral 
Note: Middle
Consistency: Thin
Color: Light yellowish green to yellowish brown liquid

Details:
Botanical name: Citrus bergamia
Origin: Ivory Coast
Extraction Method: Cold pressed
Plant Part: Peel

Plant Description:
Bergamot (evergreen) belongs to the Rutaceae Family, native to the Canary Islands. The tree may grow from 2 - 10 m. tall. Bergamot is cultivated rather than grown in the wild. The oil is extracted from the peel/rind of the pear like, but inedible, fruit the tree produces. 


Blends Well With: Black Pepper, Clary Sage, Cypress, Frankincense, Geranium, Jasmine, Mandarin, Nutmeg, Orange, Rosemary, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ylang-ylang

Main Constituents: Limonene, linalyl acetate

Fun Facts: Bergamot was first marketed and named after a town in Italy--Bergamo-- For years in Italian Folk Medicine this citrus oil was most commonly used for fevers and other medicinal purposes.

Oil longevity and Safety Tips
Longevity: up to 3 years
Kid Safe: Yes, 2+
Pregnancy/Breastfeeding Safe: Yes, consult doctor
Cat Safe: No
Dog Safe: Yes
Sun Safe: No
Special Dilution Rate: 5% or less

More Safety Info: This oil is phototoxic. Avoid spending time in direct sunlight or a tanning bed after using this oil topically. This oil may be used at 1-2 drops per ounce of carrier oil (0.4%) without being phototoxic.