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Data: Fair

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil

  • Products with this ingredient are allowed for use in EWG VERIFIED but must meet use restrictions and warnings based on EWG review of company data.
  • This ingredient's score is higher if used in product forms that are inhalable (e.g., sprays, powders) because of respiratory concerns. The score is lower if used in product forms that have lower risk of inhalation (e.g., solids, liquids)
  • This ingredient's score is higher if used in products that may not meet industry safety guidelines or U.S. and international government requirements. The score will be lower if used in products that meet these safety guidelines and requirements.

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Other Concerns

Use restrictions (moderate)

SYNONYMS

● CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA FRUIT OIL
● CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA ESSENTIAL OIL
● BERGAMOT OIL; BERGAMOT OIL; BERGAMOT OIL, CONCENTRATED; BERGAMOT OIL, TERPENELESS
● ESSENTIAL BERGAMOT OIL
● BERGAMOT OIL, ESSENTIAL
● OILS, BERGAMOT
● CITRUS AURANIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL
● OIL OF BERGAMOT
● BERGAMOT OIL
● CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA (BERGAMOT) FRUIT OIL

Restricted

Restricted: EWG VERIFIED products cannot contain this ingredient without adequate substantiation

Volatile oil obtained from the cirtus fruit of bergamot, Citrus aurantium bergamia.

Common concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW
    Cancer
  • HIGH
    Allergies & Immunotoxicity
  • LOW
    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity
  • MODERATE
    Use Restrictions

Ingredient concerns

  • CONCERNS
  • DATA SOURCES

Products with this Ingredient

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facial moisturizer/treatment144 products
fragrance for women28 products
bar soap26 products
facial cleanser108 products
body wash/cleanser64 products
exfoliant/scrub57 products
styling gel/lotion17 products
after shave11 products
body oil28 products
shaving cream (men's)8 products
serums & essences98 products
toners/astringents41 products
hair styling aid29 products
moisturizer100 products
hand cream26 products
conditioner69 products
bath oil/salts/soak55 products
lip balm10 products
liquid hand soap25 products
baby shampoo10 products
baby soap7 products
baby lotion11 products
makeup remover12 products
mask77 products
around-eye cream15 products
antiperspirant/deodorant60 products
body firming lotion14 products
body spray21 products
lip gloss12 products
anti-aging8 products
bubble bath11 products
Face Wipes1 products
tanning oil1 products
recreational sunscreen9 products
hair treatment/serum63 products
baby bubble bath1 products
shampoo83 products
hand sanitizer8 products
foot moisturizer3 products
beard oil20 products
sunless tanning3 products
detangler2 products
hair spray13 products
fragrance for men5 products
baby wipes2 products
foot cleansing1 products
eye makeup remover1 products
beard care6 products
styling mousse/foam3 products
body powder1 products
mouthwash1 products
after sun product1 products
shaving cream7 products
lip plumper2 products
diaper cream1 products
setting powder/spray2 products
daily use with SPF49 products
CC cream27 products
foundation74 products
hair color and bleaching5 products
antiperspirant/deodorant (men's)6 products
muscle/joint soreness2 products
Beard Soaps1 products
bronzer/highlighter3 products
beard cleanser1 products
BB cream16 products
skin fading/lightener1 products
makeup primer5 products
baby oil2 products
other men's products1 products
lip liner1 products
lipstick3 products
Oils & Serums3 products
Hair Styling Gel2 products
Dry Shampoo and Hair Powders1 products
concealer3 products

Multiple, additive exposure sources

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Designated as safe for general or specific, limited use in foodUS Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Organ system toxicity (non-reproductive)

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Classified as not expected to be potentially toxic or harmfulEnvironment Canada

Persistence and bioaccumulation

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be persistentEnvironment Canada
Not suspected to be bioaccumulativeEnvironment Canada

Ecotoxicology

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Not suspected to be an environmental toxinEnvironment Canada

Use restrictions

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - Fragrance subject to restrictions: safe only within recommended use or concentration limits.International Fragrance Association (IFRA)
Recommended restricted in cosmetics - use, concentration, or manufacturing restrictions - phototoxicityInternational Fragrance Association (IFRA)

Allergies/immunotoxicity

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CONCERN REFERENCE
Limited evidence of dermal toxicity or allergiesEuropean Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Known human toxicant or allergenEU Cosmetics Directive
  • US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
  • Environment Canada
  • International Fragrance Association (IFRA)
  • European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
  • EU Cosmetics Directive

Understanding scores

Cosmetics and personal care products are not required to be tested for safety before being allowed on the market. The Skin Deep® scoring system was designed to help the public understand whether a product is safe to use or whether it contains ingredients of concern.

Every product and ingredient in Skin Deep gets a two-part score – one for hazard and one for data availability. The safest products score well by both measures, with a low hazard rating and a fair or better data availability rating.


HOW WE DETERMINE SCORES

Hazard score

The Skin Deep ingredient hazard score, from 1 to 10, reflects known and suspected hazards linked to the ingredients. The EWG Verified® mark means a product meets EWG’s strictest criteria for transparency and health.

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WEIGHT-OF-EVIDENCE APPROACH

A product’s hazard score is not an average of the ingredients’ hazard scores. It is calculated using a weight-of-evidence approach that factors in all of the hazards or health impacts associated with the ingredients.

Data availability

The Skin Deep data availability rating reflects the number of scientific studies about the product or ingredient in the published scientific literature.

NONE LIMITED FAIR GOOD ROBUST
Low Availability
Moderate Availability
High Availability
NONE

Ingredients have not been assessed.

LIMITED-FAIR

There is only a modest volume of research.

GOOD-ROBUST

Ingredients have been studied extensively.

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