Bergamot Oil
Citrus bergamia
Item: 30790004
Size: 15 mL
Retail: $69.33 NZD
Wholesale: $52.00 NZD
PV: 31
Description
Bergamot is the most delicate of the citrus plants, requiring a special climate and soil in order to thrive.
Italians have used Bergamot for years for its calming and soothing aroma for making skin feel fresher and smoother. In Greece, the unripe fruits are used as sweetmeats, eaten by the spoonful as a dessert or with coffee.
Bergamot essential oil is unique among citrus oils due to its ability have an uplifting and calming aroma, making it ideal for diffusion. It is also clarifying and cleansing for the skin while having a calming effect.
Uses
- Diffuse at work or at home to help promote a calm relaxed environment.
- Apply to the skin while showering and inhale deeply to experience its calming aroma. While enjoying its cleansing and clarifying skin benefits.
- Change regular tea to Earl Grey with the addition of Bergamot.
- Apply to the feet before bedtime or use with a carrier oil for a calming and relaxing massage.
- Add one to two drops to your DIY skin care cleanser.
Directions for Use
Diffusion: Use three to four drops in the diffuser of choice.
Food Flavour Use: Add one or two drops to food.
Topical Use: Apply one to two drops to desired area. Dilute with a carrier oil to minimize any skin sensitivity. See additional precautions to the right.
Cautions
KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. Possible skin sensitivity. If you are pregnant, nursing or under a doctor’s care consult your physician. Avoid contact with eyes, inner ears, and sensitive areas. In case of skin contact, application to the skin may increase sensitivity to sunlight and UV rays for at least 12 hours.
Primary Benefits
- Calming and soothing aroma.
- Provides skin clarifying benefits.
- Frequently used in massage therapy for its calming benefits.
Aromatic Description
Citrus, spice, with a high floral note
Collection Method
Cold pressed/expressed
Plant Part
Bergamot rind (peel)
Main Constituents
Limonene, linalyl acetate