Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Caution
Official INCI name
Bergamot essential oil, the scent of Earl Grey. Ordinary bergamot oil can cause burns and dark patches on skin in sunlight; many brands use a bergapten-free (FCF) grade.
What it does
Fragrance. Added for scent: perfume blends, essential oils and aroma chemicals.
Worth knowing
A known fragrance allergen — a common cause of contact allergy, which is why EU rules require it to be named on the label.
Can irritate or dry out skin, especially at higher strength or in leave-on products.
Also written as
Scans recognise it under every one of these names.
Bergamot Oil
“Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil” is its name in the EU glossary of common ingredient names (no. 6679), the names labels in the EU must use. © European Union, EUR-Lex.