Bergamot oil has a sweet & citrus like scent with spicy undertones. It should be viscous and have a color range of green to yellow. Bergamot oil is widely documented in old herbal texts. Some traditional uses: balancing nervous system, relieving anxiety and stress, lifting melancholy, for restful sleep, antiviral, cold sores, psoriasis, eczema and as an insect repellent. Its main chemicals components are: D Limonene, Bergaptene, Linalol, and Linalyl Acetate. Blends well with: Most essential oils.
Caution: Bergamot may cause skin sensitivity to bright sunlight. Bergaptene is the constituent which increases the skin's sensitivity to sunlight.
