Bergamote - Huile essentielle

Bergamot - Essential Oil

Bergamot essential oil, with its fresh and delicate fragrance, is prized for its relaxing, purifying, and balancing properties. It pleasantly perfumes skincare products, interior spaces, and natural fragrance creations.

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Les propriétés, indications et modes d’utilisation présentés sont tirés d’ouvrages et de sites de référence en aromathérapie, hydrolathérapie et phytothérapie. Ces données sont fournies à titre informatif et ne constituent pas un avis médical. Elles ne remplacent en aucun cas un diagnostic, une consultation ou un suivi médical et n’engagent pas notre responsabilité. Avant toute utilisation, consultez le guide des huiles essentielles pour connaître les précautions d’emploi. En cas de doute, demandez l’avis d’un médecin.

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  • Properties, uses & synergies

  • Precautions for use

  • History of the plant and characteristics

Properties

Bergamot essential oil is one of the most prized for its many benefits. Its fragrancerefreshing, gentle and soothinggives it a central place in the world of wellness and cosmetics.
Its traditional uses recognize in particular the following properties:

•Emotionally balancingIt soothes tensions and promotes relaxation
•Skin tonic, ideal for accompanying blemish-prone skin
• Sanitizing and purifyingwhether for the skin or the surrounding air
• Natural deodorantwith a bright and pleasant scent
• Highly appreciated inperfumery, for its fresh and citrusy notes

Traditional uses

Aromatherapy

When diffused, it creates a luminous and soothing atmosphere. Its soft and comforting fragrance promotes relaxation and concentration, and complements meditation practices.

Natural cosmetics and care

It is sometimes included in skincare products for blemish-prone skin, serums, or lotions. Its fresh, floral scent is also highly valued in homemade hair care products.
⚠️ Caution: due to its photosensitivity, it must be used with caution in skin care.

Home maintenance

Its lively, citrusy aroma naturally perfumes the ambient air, deodorizes rooms and adds a sanitizing touch to homemade sprays.

Well-being and relaxation

Used in diffusion, in aromatic baths or in aromatherapy, it promotes emotional relaxation and clarity of mind.

Other applications

Highly regarded in perfumery, it can be found in traditional Eau de Cologne or in Earl Grey tea, to which it gives its unique flavor.

Uses

Broadcast

• A few drops in a cold diffuser.
• Do not broadcast for more than 20 minutes continuously in a closed room.

Skin application

• Always dilute to1–2% maximumin a vegetable oil (e.g. jojoba, sweet almond).
• Can be applied to the solar plexus or wrists for relaxation.
⚠️ Avoid all sun or UV exposure in the12 hours after application(except bergaptene-free version).

Inhalation

• Place 1 drop on a tissue and inhale deeply.
• Used to promote refocusing and calm temporary stress.

Aromatic bath

• Dilute 4 to 5 drops in a dispersing base before pouring into hot bath water.
• Ideal for ending the day with a soothing moment.

Synergies

The essential oil ofBergamotpairs perfectly with:

•True lavender, for a soft and relaxing fragrance.
•Petit grain bitter orange, for an atmosphere of serenity.
•Sweet orange, Lemon, Mandarin, for a fresh, fruity and bright effect.
•Ylang-ylang, for balanced and sensual compositions.
•Tea Tree or Rose Geranium, in homemade cosmetics, to purify and illuminate the skin.

Essential oils are powerful active ingredients that should be used with caution.

The use of Bergamot essential oil is not recommended in:

-Children under 6 years old
- Pregnant or breastfeeding women (unless advised otherwise by a doctor)
- People allergic to citrus fruits

⚠️Specific precautions:

- Dermocaustic in its pure state → always dilute before application.
- Risk of photosensitivity → avoid all sun exposure after use.
- For external use only, do not ingest without professional guidance.

Storage method

Store away from light and heat, in a tinted glass bottle.
Properly closed and stored, it can be kept for up to3 years.

The plant

Bergamot essential oil (Citrus bergamia) is extracted from the peel of the fruit of the bergamot tree, a small tree in the family ofRutaceae.

Of modest size, the bergamot tree generally measures between3 and 4 meters highIt has evergreen, dark green, glossy foliage, and is covered in spring withfragrant white flowerswhich give off a delicate, sweet aroma. These flowers give rise to a round to slightly flattened fruit with a thick, granular skin, coloredyellow to pale greenat maturity.

The bergamot fruit is not eaten as is, because its flesh is particularlysour and bitterOn the other hand, its zest is extremely rich inaromatic essences, which makes it the most valuable part of the plant for essential oil extraction.

The bergamot tree is mainly cultivated inCalabria (Italy), region which concentrates the bulk of world production. It is also found in Spain, Turkey or Ivory Coast, but it is the mild and sunny Mediterranean climate of Calabria that allows it to fully develop its aromatic potential.

The essential oil is obtained bycold expression of the zest, a mechanical process that preserves the integrity of its sensitive aromatic molecules.

Featuring a fragrance that is bothFresh, citrusy and slightly floralBergamot essential oil holds a central place in aromatherapy and natural perfumery. It is, in fact, one of the emblematic ingredients of the original recipe for...Cologne.

Anecdotes & History

L'originThe history of bergamot dates back to the 12th century, when it was introduced to Europe by the Arabs. Since then, it has been primarily cultivated inItalywhich has become its essential cradle.

Hernamewould come from the Italian city ofBergamowhere the fruit would have been widely used and appreciated.

Bergamot is also an iconic ingredient of theColognetraditional, to which it brings its fresh and luminous notes.

It is also famous in the world of tea, since it is its characteristic aroma that gives theEarl Grey teaits unique and refined taste.

Finally, on a symbolic level, bergamot is associated with thelight, to theclarity of mindand to theinner peace, thus reinforcing its aura as a fruit that is both precious and inspiring.

Physical and olfactory characteristics

Bergamot essential oil is distinguished by:

• Appearance: fluid liquid
• Coloryellow to pale green
• Smell: fresh, lively, lemony with a sweet floral note
• TextureLight, non-greasy, evaporates quickly

Its citrus and floral fragrance makes it a flagship oil in perfumery and aromatic synergies.

Biochemical composition

Therebiochemical compositionThe properties of Bergamot essential oil are based on a wide variety of active aromatic molecules which explain its numerous benefits:

• Limonene (up to 40%)
• Linalool
• Linalyl acetate
•Bergaptene(photosensitizing furocoumarin)
•β-pinene, γ-terpinene

This biochemical richness gives bergamot properties that are bothrefreshing, balancing and relaxing.

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