Steam-distilled bergamot EO?

[Guest guest]

Is steam-distilled bergamot EO dangerous for the skin in sunlight? I

found a website that sells steam-distilled bergamot EO and they still

have warning about using it on skin.

Thanks,

Gretchen

[Guest guest]

Hi there,

This is an old post so not sure if you are still looking for an answer

but....

Bergamot oil naturally contains a chemical called Bergaptine. This

reacts to sunlight and can cause irritation.

Bergamot oil is usually cold pressed. This is because as a citrus oil

some of the chemical constituents would evaporate if it was steam

distilled. However, I have noticed a few web sites saying that their

oil is steam distilled so who knows!

If you are using Bergamot for aromatherapy I would use the cold

pressed version and avoid sunlight. If you are just using it for the

smell, go with some other citrus note!

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> Is steam-distilled bergamot EO dangerous for the skin in sunlight? I

> found a website that sells steam-distilled bergamot EO and they still

> have warning about using it on skin.

>

> Thanks,

> Gretchen

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