Common Name(s): Bergamot oil,fcf bergamot,calabrian bergamot

CAS Number: 89957-91-5

DESCRIPTION

What It Does: Provides the signature citrus-floral bergamot scent central to eau de cologne tradition.

Why It's Used: The defining eau de cologne fragrance – bergamot oil's unique linalyl acetate-limonene balance creates the fresh floral-citrus character that defines classic cologne and most modern citrus fragrances.

How It Works: Linalyl acetate (25-40%) provides floral note; d-limonene (30-45%) provides citrus. bergaptene (naturally phototoxic furanocoumarin) removed in fcf (furocoumarin-free) certified grades. linalool provides anxiolytic gaba-a activity.

Typically Found In: Cologne/eau de toilette,men's and women's fragrance,earl grey products

TECHNICAL DETAILS

Primary Category: Fragrance – citrus floral

Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning

Application Areas:

Typical Concentration Range: 0.001%–5%

SOURCING & ETHICS

Vegan Status: Conditional - supplier confirmation required

Halal Status: Unverified - supplier confirmation required

Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier. [audit 2026-07-29 rev2: the record's own source_notes does not assert a non-animal origin, or instructs the reader to verify with the supplier; "yes" asserts knowledge the record does not hold. determination requires shariah-panel sign-off.]

SKIN COMPATIBILITY

Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low

Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic

Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.

Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes

SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY

Safety Profile: Use fcf (furocoumarin-free) grade for leave-on skin products to avoid bergaptene phototoxicity. multiple eu declared allergens present.

Works Well With: Standard skincare actives

Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities

SCIENTIFIC NOTE

Genuine bergamot oil is grown exclusively in a small coastal strip of calabria, southern italy (reggio calabria province). eu pdo (protected designation of origin) certification was granted to calabrian bergamot in 2001 – one of the few essential oils with geographic origin protection comparable to champagne for sparkling wine, reflecting the terroir-dependent composition differences between calabrian and other bergamot sources.

Last Verified: 2026-03-12

Primary Sources: Cosing database,ifra standards