Bergamot FCF Oil
Naturals Top Note CAS 68648-33-9
A fresh bergamot citrus note with floral and soft woody facets in a classic eau de cologne style. This furocoumarin free quality is a touch flatter than the natural oil but safe for skin use.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 2 | Fresh |
| Descriptor 3 | Floral |
| Odor Impact1 | 100 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 8 h |
| Tenacity2 | 8 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 68648-33-9 |
| INCI Name | Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil |
| Category | Naturals |
Synonyms
Bergamot oil, Furocoumarin free, bergamot oil bergaptene reduced (citrus aurantium l. subsp. bergamia wright et arn.) italy, bergamot oil bergaptene reduced italy, bergamot oil psoralen reduced italy, bergamot orange oil bergaptene reduced italy, citrus aurantium l. subsp. bergamia wright et arn. oil bergaptene reduced italy, Berje, bergamot oil B.F, Bontoux, Bergamot italy bf essential oil, bergamot oil bergaptene reduced italian, Citrus and Allied Essences, furo coumarin reduced, Market Report, Earthoil, Bergamot B.F Oil Organic, Fleurchem, bergamot oil bergaptene free, Bergamot essential oil bf, John D. Walsh, B.f, Mane, Moellhausen, BERGAMOT EO-hiXform, Bergamot fcf oil sicilian, bergamot ess. oil (for fragrance) (Robertet), bergamot oil bergaptene free italy, bergamot oil (bergaptene free) italy, calabria organic, bergamot oil B.F., bergamot oil bergaptene free FCC, bergamot oil bergaptene reduced, bergamot oil bergaptene reduced (citrus aurantium var. bergamia wright et arn.) italy, bergamot oil italian bergaptene free, bergamot oil, B.F., bergamot oil, bergaptene free colorless, bergamote SS bergaptene deco eo, citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil psoralen reduced italy, Oil Bergamot Italian rectified, Global Essence, bergamot oil rectified ivory coast
Physical and chemical data
| Flash Point | 51.67 °C |
| Density | 0.86200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.45900 |
| Solubility | alcohol; dipropylene glycol; water, 20.12 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless to pale greenish yellow clear liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Linalyl Acetate | 28.63 % |
| Neryl Acetate | 0.55 % |
| Geranyl Acetate | 0.34 % |
| Geranial | 0.28 % |
| Neral | 0.2 % |
| Geraniol | 0.04 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Citrus aurantium bergamia fruit oil | 100 % |
| Limonene | 45 % |
| Linalyl acetate | 28.63 % |
| Linalool | 15 % |
| gamma-Terpinene | 10 % |
| beta-Pinene | 9.5 % |
| Citral | 0.48 % |
| Geranyl acetate | 0.34 % |
| Geraniol | 0.04 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.