Bergamot essential oil -Citrus bergamia

Family : Rutaceae

Certification : Essential oil from organic crops, controlled, certified, 100% pure and natural, uncut, undeterpened. It is certified by Ecocert France (FR-BIO-01).

Part of the plant used : Fruit

Method of obtaining : Mechanical expression

Origin : Italy

Performance : 0.48%. It therefore takes 100 kg of plant to obtain 480 gr of essential oil from Bergamot.

The bergamotier is a tree from 4 to 5 meters high. It was discovered by Christopher Columbus on the Canary Islands and introduced in Italy today, the first producer country. The essential oil has a dark green yellow colour and a characteristic fresh and fruity aroma. Its perfume, irresistible with citrus and flowers scents, blends perfectly with cypress, geranium, lavender, lemon, and ylang-ylang. Its smell is fresh, floral and lemony. On the palate, it leaves an acidified and sweet flavor. Oil is expensive due to low yield. It is widely used in perfumery (cologne) and as a tea flavorer (the Earl Grey tea for example). It is also found in some confectionery, such as Nancy's bergamot.

Antifungal, healing, the essential oil of bergamot is excellent for treating various skin problems such as acne and will soften dried and irritated epidermis. Antiseptic, it is also recommended against cooling and will relieve you. At once vibrant and relaxing, it is frequently used to relieve nervousness, anxiety and depression (calmante and sedative).

Linalyl Acetate, Limonène
*The chmotype is the identity card of the essential oil, its chemically defined composition by chromatographic analysis. A single plant may have several compositions depending on the place and variety. A chmotype depends on a property, a smell, a taste. 

The essential oil of Bergamot contains no less than 350 chemical compounds, including monoterpenes (limonene mainly,) sesquiterpenes, terpenic alcohols (Linalyle acetate,) aldehydes and coumarins.

Allergens naturally contained in this essential oil : D-Limonène, Linalool, Citral, Géraniol.

Insect pricks, buttons, heat jellys, cooling, anxiety, depressed, bad digestion, horns, dulls.

Major : Calmante and sedative, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Antispasmodic, Carminative, digestive and laxative.

Essential oils are powerful natural substances and should be used with care. Although essential oils are used since antiquity, their use mode and precautions are often poorly known. Many works deal with essential oils. It is therefore advisable to refer to the traditional ways of use.

Which are pure or mixed, you can use them in our different diffuser models

One essential oil Consists of chemically defined molecules (approximately 10,000 identified) that have been secreted by special plant cells. It can be made up of one to several hundred molecules, which allows to explain why some essential oils have many properties but with different therapeutic efficiency. To guarantee the properties necessary for effective aromatherapy, it is important that an essential oil Or 100% pure and natural (not cut, deterped, or mixed with alcohol or vegetable oils) and preferably biological. This is the case of essential oils we sell. They are sold in dyed bottle with gout account cap.

. Information on each essential oil are given for information purposes only. Attention to the auto diagnostic, do not hesitate to consult an aromatherapist or any other recognized professional and read our special file "properties of essential oils"in our thematic files.

Essential oils are used primarily to help you deal with many disorders. But even though essential oils are often extracted from edible plants, their concentrations make it necessary to remain cautious and respect their healing power. The use of essential oils is relatively simple and if you respect some basic rules, they will make their therapeutic genius available to you. Recovering essential oils has much more than disadvantage.

WARNING : These properties, indications and modes of use are derived from the reference works or websites in aromatherapy, hydrotherapy and phytotherapy. They are found regularly and for many confirmed by scientific observations. However, this information is provided for information purposes, in no way could it constitute medical information or engage our responsibility. For any use of essential oils for a therapeutic purpose, consult a doctor.

Precautions of employment : Keep out of reach of children. Do not use in pregnant or nursing children and women. Extended use not recommended.