Bergamot
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CitrusRefreshing, complex, sunny, and pleasant.
Tested in cold process soapSee test notes
- Acceleration No Stays fluid for swirls
- Discoloration No Stays true to your color
- Scent retention Very Light Soft scent after cure
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Bergamot
Sale price$12.20
About this essential oil
Bergamot Essential Oil has a unique aroma that is both refreshing and complex, with sweet, citrusy notes and floral, herbal, and resinous undertones. This versatile oil is often featured in perfumes and luxury candles, giving them a sunny and pleasant scent.
Scent profile
CitrusRefreshing, complex, sunny, and pleasant.
Sweet, citrusy notes over floral, herbal, and resinous undertones.
Cold process soap test
Tested in cold process soapSee test notes
- Acceleration No Stays fluid for swirls
- Discoloration No Stays true to your color
- Scent retention Very Light Soft scent after cure
Test notes
Where to use it
Maximum use (IFRA)
- Soap & bath bombs 100% Cat 9 · CP, MP, shampoo
- Body lotion 15% Cat 5A · Leave-on body
- Hand cream 15% Cat 5C · Leave-on hands
- Deodorant 3.2% Cat 2 · Underarm, body mist
- Perfume 60% Cat 4 · Fine fragrance
- Lip products 11% Cat 1 · Lip balm, lipstick
- Room spray 100% Cat 10B · Air freshener spray
- Candles & wax melts No limit Cat 12 · Candles, plug-ins, incense
The highest percentage of this essential oil allowed in each kind of product, under the IFRA standard. How to read IFRA rates
See all 18 IFRA categories
| Cat | Products | Max % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lip products (lipstick, lip balm) | 11% |
| 2 | Underarm products (deodorant, body mist) | 3.2% |
| 3 | Face products applied with fingertips (face makeup, eye moisturizer, face paint) | 10% |
| 4 | Fine fragrance (perfume, cologne) | 60% |
| 5A | Body lotion, mostly leave-on | 15% |
| 5B | Face moisturizer, mostly leave-on (face cream, facial toner) | 15% |
| 5C | Hand cream, mostly leave-on | 15% |
| 5D | Baby creams, oils and talc | 5.1% |
| 6 | Oral and lip exposure (toothpaste, mouthwash) | 35% |
| 7A | Rinse-off hair products (relaxers, rinse-off hair dye) | 20% |
| 7B | Leave-on hair products (dry shampoo, leave-on hair dye) | 20% |
| 8 | Significant anogenital exposure (baby wipes) | 5.1% |
| 9 | Rinse-off body products (soap, bath bombs, shampoo) | 100% |
| 10A | Household care with hand contact (reed diffusers, hand wash, laundry) | 100% |
| 10B | Household sprays with possible skin contact (air freshener sprays) | 100% |
| 11A | Minimal skin transfer, no UV (diapers, toilet paper) | 5.1% |
| 11B | Minimal skin transfer, possible UV (scented socks, tissues) | 5.1% |
| 12 | Not for skin contact (candles, plug-ins, incense) | Not Limited |
