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Profile: Bergamot Essential Oil
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Details
Applications
Facial Care(serums, creams, lotions, scrubs, cleansing gels, masks);
Haircare (shampoos, conditioners) ;
Hygiene (deodorants, solid soaps, shower gels).
Method of Preservation
Store away from air, light, heat, and at a stable and moderate temperature.
Contraindications, Usage Precautions
Potentially irritating, dermocaustic and allergenic. When applied topically, do not use in children under 6 years of age, and in pregnant and breastfeeding women. Do not use undiluted on the skin. Dilute to 20% before any application.
Furthermore, the presence of furocoumarins (bergapten) gives this essential oil a photosensitising risk. Therefore, do not apply bergamot essential oil before sun exposure.
Some natural compounds found in high proportions in this essential oil, such as linalool, limonene, and geraniol, may pose a risk of allergy in certain sensitive individuals when the essential oil is incorporated into a cosmetic composition (according to the 7th Amendment of the European Directive on cosmetic products (2003/15/EC)).
As a general rule, always perform an application test of your preparation on the crook of your elbow, at least 48 hours before using it on the targeted area.