Citrus bergamia (Bergamot) oil

AKA: Lemon, Bergamot oil
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
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.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Caution
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
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 limon (lemon, distilled) fruit oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Flower Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Flower/Leaf/Stem Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus limon (lemon) juice powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Leaf Cell Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Leaf/Peel/Stem Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus limon (lemon) peel
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
citrus limon (lemon) peel extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Wax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Cymbopogon flexuosus [Lemongrass] Oil
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
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Fruit Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Juice
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus limon (lemon) juice powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Leaf Cell Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Leaf Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus limon (lemon) peel
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
citrus limon (lemon) peel extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Peel Powder
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Limon (Lemon) Seed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Limon Lemon Juice Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR