8007-75-8

Basic information

• Product Name: BERGAMOT OIL
• Synonyms: OIL, BERGAMOT;OIL OF BERGAMOT;BERGAMOT OIL;BERGAMOT OIL, IMITATION;BERGAMOT OIL ITALIAN;BERGAMOT TERPENES;FEMA 2153;Bergamotoil,concentrated
• CAS NO: 8007-75-8
• Molecular Weight: 0
• Product Categories: Natural Plant Extract;Biochemicals and Reagents;Lipids;Oils;A-BFlavors and Fragrances;Alphabetical Listings;Essential Oils;Flavors and Fragrances
• Mol File: 8007-75-8.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 159 °C(lit.)
• Flash Point: 137 °F
• Appearance: Green to clear greenish liquid with fresh sweet lemon aroma
• Density: 0.877 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.4665(lit.)
• CAS DataBase Reference: BERGAMOT OIL(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: BERGAMOT OIL(8007-75-8)
• EPA Substance Registry System: BERGAMOT OIL(8007-75-8)

Safety Data

• RIDADR: UN 1993 3/PG 3
• WGK Germany: 2
• RTECS: DS0500000
• Hazardous Substances Data: 8007-75-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

Bergamot oil, derived from the rind of Citrus bergamia, is a fragrant essential oil with a variety of applications due to its unique chemical composition, which includes a-pinene, limonene, a-bergaptene, b-bisabolene, linalool, nerol, geraniol, and a-terpineol. This versatile oil is known for its antiseptic, calming, healing, and wound-healing properties, as well as its potential benefits in treating fungal infections of the skin.
Used in Cosmetic Industry:
Bergamot oil is used as a perfuming ingredient in cosmetic products for its pleasant aroma and its ability to enhance the overall sensory experience of the product.
Used in Skincare:
Bergamot oil is used as an antiseptic and healing agent for treating acne, oily, and severely dry skin due to its soothing and restorative properties.
Used in Antifungal Treatments:
Bergamot oil is used as a natural antifungal agent for treating fungal infections of the skin, thanks to its ability to combat fungal growth.
Used in Perfumery:
Bergamot oil is used as a key ingredient in perfumes for its distinctive scent and its photosensitizing properties, which can cause hyperpigmentation and skin rash when exposed to sunlight. This characteristic is particularly evident behind the ear and on the neck area near the ear.

Preparation

By rectification of bergamot oil expressed, under vacuum, to remove completely the furocoumarins and other related non-volatile residues.

Essential oil composition

Bergamot oil is a complex mixture of more than 300 compounds. The most prevalent compounds are linalyl acetate (30 to 60%), linalool (11 to 22%) and other alcohols.* Furocoumarins include bergapten (approximately 0.4%), bergamottin, citropten and others. Rectified bergamot oil contains lower concentrations of terpenes and has no coumarins.

Essential oil composition

Rind expressed (or cold pressed) oil (yields 0.5%): Terpenic hydrocarbons (limonene 33 to 42%; γ-terpinene –10%; α-pinene 5 to 9%; β-pinene), terpinic alcohol (linolool 6 to 15%), terpenic ester (linalyl acetate 22 to 52%), furocoumarines (bergaptene 2000 to 4500 ppm; bergamottin) (CoE, 2000)

Safety Profile

Mildly toxic by ingestion. A mildskin irritant and allergen. Combustible. When heated todecomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.