Bergamot cold-pressed essential oil
Bergamot is the cold-pressed essential oil obtained from the fruit peel of the species Citrus bergamia, C. aurantium subsp. bergamia.
Cite as: Bergamot cold-pressed essential oil in aroma.news (November 4, 2020) Retrieved on 22 June 2021 from https://aroma.news/extract/bergamot/
Botanical nameCitrus bergamia, C. aurantium subsp. bergamiaExtract typeCold-pressed essential oilPlant partFruit peelPerfume note CitrusPerfume note typeTop
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This extract has not (yet) been linked to other extractsExtracts from the genus Citrus
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Photosensitizing aromatic plant extracts
Some aromatic extracts are photosensitizing when applied to the skin, followed by exposure to the sun (Tisserand & Young, 2014, p. 20, 27). Photosensitization means that the skin overreacts to sunlight, which can cause redness (erythema).
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Sedative extracts to improve sleep quality
Pi-Chu Lin and colleagues from Taipei Medical University in Taiwan evaluate scientific research on the effects of aromatherapy on sleep quality in a 2019 systematic review and meta-analysis.
The authors conclude that aromatherapy can improve sleep quality. The species tested range from Rose (Damask) (Rosa × damascena), (Sweet) Marjoram (Origanum majorana) and Chamomile (Roman) (Chamaemelum nobile or Anthemis nobilis) to the Citrus genus.
The authors conclude that aromatherapy can improve sleep quality. The species tested range from Rose (Damask) (Rosa × damascena), (Sweet) Marjoram (Origanum majorana) and Chamomile (Roman) (Chamaemelum nobile or Anthemis nobilis) to the Citrus genus.
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