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Citrus aurantium bergamia (Bergamot) peel water
AKA “Bergamot Peel Water”
Water
Ingredient Facts
Citrus aurantium bergamia (Bergamot) peel water
AKA: Bergamot Peel Water
Water · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Water is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
CAS #
89957-91-5
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Conditions Skin
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
Fights Bacteria
Softens & Smooths
Traditional Use
Bergamot peel water has been a staple in Italian and Mediterranean skincare for centuries, used as a toner and astringent. Traditionally prized for brightening the complexion and providing antiseptic benefits.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Cell Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Bergamot Fruit Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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The effect of lemon, orange and bergamot essential oils and their components on the survival of Campylobacter jejuni, Escherichia coli O157, Listeria
Fisher K, Phillips CA
Journal of applied microbiology, 2006
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Essential Oil and Juice from Bergamot and Sweet Orange Improve Acne Vulgaris Caused by Excessive Androgen Secretion.
Sun P, Zhao L, Zhang N, Wang C, Wu W et al.
Mediators of inflammation, 2020
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Essential Oil and Juice from Bergamot and Sweet Orange Improve Acne Vulgaris Caused by Excessive Androgen Secretion.
Sun P, Zhao L, Zhang N, Wang C, Wu W et al.
Mediators of inflammation, 2020
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR