{"title":"The Bergamot Library","description":"\u003cp\u003eBergamot is not one oil. Cold-pressed Citrus bergamia peel oil carries bergapten, a furocoumarin that makes it phototoxic on skin. The furocoumarin-free (FCF) grades remove it, and the Feccia FCF is distilled from the residue of pressing. Read by process, not by name.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bergamot-organic","title":"Bergamot Essential Oil (Organic)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eBergamot the oil has nothing to do with bergamot the herb. Monarda, the North American bee balm, borrowed the name for its similar scent. The oil comes from a citrus fruit, Citrus bergamia, and its aroma is the one known worldwide from Earl Grey tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small citrus tree of the rue family, Rutaceae. Its sour, inedible fruit is grown for its peel, chiefly in southern Italy, where the climate of the Calabrian coast suits it. This oil is cold-pressed from the peel of certified organic Italian fruit (DE-ÖKO-007).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Chemistry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLimonene, linalyl acetate and linalool lead. That ester-alcohol pairing, more typical of lavender than of citrus, gives bergamot its floral softness. As an expressed oil it retains its furocoumarins, including bergapten, so it is kept for diffusion and wash-off use, or replaced by Bergamot Furocoumarin-Free (No. 1176) in leave-on skin formulas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh, sparkling citrus with delicate floral and herbaceous undertones. A bright top note in natural perfumery and the backbone of the classic cologne accord. Diffusion, natural perfumery and bath preparations. Blends with lavender, neroli, rose, frankincense, sandalwood, cedarwood, geranium and clary sage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"10 ml \/ 0.34 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603028291774,"sku":"1175-10","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/1175_Bergamot-organic_f1b950c5-1ba1-4b01-819c-f396600248f3.jpg?v=1762526933"},{"product_id":"bergamot-furocoumarin-free-fcf-feccia-organic","title":"Bergamot Feccia FCF Essential Oil (Organic)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eFurocoumarin-free describes a process, not a kind of fruit. Bergamot peel oil can be pressed, rectified or distilled. Feccia is the oil recovered from the sediment left after pressing and then distilled, which leaves behind the non-volatile bergapten responsible for the phototoxicity of cold-pressed bergamot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrus bergamia is a small citrus tree grown chiefly along the southern coast of Calabria in Italy. Its fruit is grown for the peel oil rather than for eating. This oil comes from certified organic cultivation in Italy. Cold-pressed Bergamot (No. 1175) and Bergamot Furocoumarin-Free (No. 1176) complete the range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Process\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDistillation separates the volatile fraction from the coumarins and waxes of the peel. Limonene, linalool and linalyl acetate form the main body. The ester and alcohol pair gives bergamot its floral, almost lavender-like facet beneath the citrus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh, citrus and floral, a little drier and less fruity than pressed bergamot. A top note, foundational in cologne and chypre structures. Suited to massage blends, facial oils and skincare formulation where skin will meet sunlight. Diffusion and natural perfumery. Blends with lavender, neroli, petitgrain, rose, jasmine, vetiver, cypress and frankincense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"10 ml \/ 0.34 fl.oz.","offer_id":40603028357310,"sku":"1177-10","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 ml \/ 0.169 fl.oz.","offer_id":45478578159806,"sku":"1177-5","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/files\/1177_Essential_Oils_USA.png?v=1762526934"},{"product_id":"bergamot-furocoumarin-free-fcf-organic","title":"Bergamot FCF Essential Oil (Organic, Furocoumarin-Free)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"ma-editorial\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-lede\"\u003eBergamot FCF is sometimes regarded as a diluted or weaker bergamot. It is the whole oil with one fraction removed. The furocoumarins, bergapten chief among them, are taken out by distillation, and the aromatic profile remains essentially intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e01 · Origin\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCitrus bergamia is a small citrus tree of the rue family, Rutaceae, grown chiefly along the coast of Calabria in southern Italy. This oil is taken from the peel of certified organic fruit (DE-ÖKO-007) and then distilled to separate the furocoumarin fraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e02 · Process\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe expressed peel oil is distilled, leaving the heavy, non-volatile furocoumarins behind in the residue. Limonene, linalyl acetate and linalool carry over and define the finished oil, as they do in the cold-pressed grade. The result is a bergamot suited to any formula that will be worn on skin exposed to sunlight, where bergapten is unwanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-kicker\"\u003e03 · In Practice\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright, citrus-floral and lightly herbaceous. A top note. Massage blends, facial oils, skincare formulation, natural perfumery and diffusion. For comparison, Bergamot organic (No. 1175) is the expressed oil with its full composition, and Bergamot, Feccia FCF (No. 1177) is a further grade. Blends with lavender, neroli, rose, geranium, clary sage, frankincense and sandalwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ma-safety\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral information:\u003c\/strong\u003e For external use only. Dilute before applying to skin. Keep away from heat and sunlight. Keep out of reach of children. Avoid contact with eyes and mucous membranes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oshadhi USA","offers":[{"title":"10 ml \/ 0.34 fl.oz.","offer_id":41057878442174,"sku":"1176-10","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0567\/2563\/5262\/products\/1175_Bergamot-organic_0b687b98-61f6-40f9-85c3-77bf09f6b7d1.jpg?v=1640645353"}],"url":"https:\/\/oshadhi.com\/collections\/bergamot.oembed","provider":"Oshadhi Essential Oils","version":"1.0","type":"link"}