Citrus bergamia (Bergamot) oil
AKA “bergamot oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Citrus bergamia (Bergamot) oil
AKA: Bergamot oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Citrus bergamia (bergamot) oil is a cosmetic ingredient.
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Peel
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
89957-91-5
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Adds Fragrance
Reduces Inflammation
Wound Healing
Fights Bacteria
Traditional Use
Used in Italian folk medicine and perfumery since the 17th century for skin brightening and mood enhancement. The oil became popular in European skincare and was traditionally used to treat acne and hyperpigmentation.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Caution
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Cell Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Peel Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Leaf Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Bergamot Fruit Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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
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
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
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR