Bergamot oil

On the label: Citrus Bergamia Peel Oil · Fragrance

What it is

The scent of Earl Grey tea. Cold-pressed bergamot is phototoxic because of bergapten; 'bergapten-free' (FCF) versions are used in leave-on products.

Fragrances: Fragrance ingredients give a product its scent, from a single essential oil to a blend listed only as 'fragrance' or 'parfum'.

Wikidata: Cold-pressed essential oil. Q488431 →

In the research

31 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:

Multifunctional Bilayer Wound Dressing Composed of Immediate Release Layer of Ofloxacin and Sustained Release Layer of Bergamot Oil · Pharmaceutics, 2025
Design and characterization of κ-Carrageenan:PVA hydrogels to repurpose the topical delivery of betamethasone · International journal of pharmaceutics, 2025
Divulging the potency of naturally derived photosensitizers in green PDT: an inclusive review Of mechanisms, advantages, and future prospects · Photochemical & photobiological sciences : Official journal of the European Phot, 2025

A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.

Other fragrances

Tea tree oil Lavender oil Peppermint oil Sweet orange oil Lemon oil Eucalyptus oil Rosemary oil Lemongrass oil Geranium oil Sandalwood oil Vanilla extract Fragrance (parfum)

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