bergamot

[citrus bergamia]

Description

With an irresistible aroma that uplifts your spirits almost instantly, bergamot essential oil gives Earl Grey tea its signature scent. It is also a favorite perfume ingredient. Made from the unripe fruit of a small citrus tree, it has a light texture and a pale green to greenish-yellow color.

Plant Part

peel

Extraction

cold pressed/expression

Aromatic Scent

fresh, citrus, sweet, light, warm, green

Primary Uses

acne, abscesses, anxiety, boils, cold sores, cystitis, depression, halitosis, itching, loss of appetite, oily skin, psoriasis, stress