Name:  Bergamot Essential oil, FCF, China

Species:  Citrus bergamia (bergamot) oil

Plant Part:  Peel

Extraction Method:  Expressed

Country of Origin:  China

Colour:  Green/Golden

Note:  Top

Strength of Aroma:  Medium

Aromatic Description:   Bergamot FCF has a sweet fresh aroma that is partly due to the natural constituent’s linalylacetate, linalool and small amounts of methylanthranilate. Adding to its natural complexities are aliphatic aldehydes, citral etc which are not uncommon in expressed citrus oils. 

Blends well with:  lavender, jasmine, cypress, geranium, lemon, chamomile, juniper and coriander.

Safety precautions:  Non-toxic, non-irritant.  Being this version is FCF (furocoumarin or bergapten free), phototoxicity is not an issue as with other Bergamots.

Common Uses:   Acne, abscesses, anxiety, boils, cold sores, cystitis, depression, halitosis, itching, loss of appetite, oily skin, psoriasis, stress. 

Other information:   

Class:  Monoterpene

Biochemicals:

    Monoterpenes: a-pinene, ß-pinene, camphene, d-limonene (11-30%)

    Alcohols: dihydrocuminic alcohol, linalool, nerol, geraniol, a-terpineol 

    Esters: linalyl acetate

    Aldehydes: citrals

    Coumarins & furocoumarins: coumarins, bergapten free (FCF version), bergaptol, bergamotine, auraptenol, byakangelicin, limettin, 5-geranoxy-7-methoxycoumarin.

CAS#:  8007-75-8