Bergamot Oil
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil
Citrus essential oil. Natural bergamot is phototoxic; cosmetic-grade bergamot oil for leave-on use is sold as FCF (furocoumarin-free) to remove the bergapten. Source: Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist (restricted list), compiled from docs/cosmetic-ingredient-database.json. Verify against the live canada.ca Hotlist before relying on it.
Last reviewed April 27, 2026 · Always verify against the current Health Canada Cosmetic Ingredient Hotlist before use.
Health Canada Hotlist — Restricted
Must be furocoumarin-free (FCF / bergapten-free) for leave-on skin contact. Furocoumarins (bergapten) restricted to 1 ppm (0.0001%) in finished product when used on skin exposed to sunlight, due to phototoxicity.
Product type restriction: Both types
Fragrance allergen — disclosure threshold applies
This ingredient is recognized as a fragrance allergen. When present above the disclosure threshold (0.001% in leave-on products, 0.01% in rinse-off products), it should be named individually on the Canadian cosmetic label.
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