Is Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil safe in cosmetics?
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: restricted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
Also known as: Oil of bergamot, Oils, bergamot, Bergamot oil (Citrus aurantium L. subsp. bergamia), Bergamot orange oil, Citrus aurantium bergamia oil (+5 more)
INCI: CITRUS AURANTIUM BERGAMIA FRUIT OIL
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil (CAS 8007-75-8) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Fragrance, skin conditioning. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: restricted, max 1 mg/kg furocoumarin limit in sun protection and bronzing products. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database. Same-CAS public records also appear in pharmaceutical data.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Fragrance, skin conditioning
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
restricted
EU Max Conc.
1 mg/kg furocoumarin limit in sun protection and bronzing products
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No FDA ban; phototoxicity risk from bergapten (5-MOP); furanocoumarin-free (FCF) versions strongly recommended for leave-on products
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil.
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Function Categories & List Membership
Cosmetic/Chemical Function Categories
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Fragrance
Regulatory List Membership (4)
EU Regulated in Personal Care
EU Restricted for Children (Cosmetics)
IFRA Fragrance Transparency List
FDA Substances Added to Food (EAFUS)
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil.
Regulatory Flags
phototoxic-risk
furocoumarin
bergapten
5-mop
eu-restricted
annex-iii
iarc-2a
fcf-preferred
fragrance-allergen-risk
allergen-labeling-required
ifra-applicable
sun-exposure-warning
eu_children_restricted
ifra_fragrance
fda_food_additive
Known Synonyms
Oil of bergamot
Oils, bergamot
Bergamot oil (Citrus aurantium L. subsp. bergamia)
Bergamot orange oil
Citrus aurantium bergamia oil
FEMA No. 2153
Oil of bergamot, rectified
Bergamotte oel
UNII-39W1PKE3JI
Bergamont Citrus Bergamia Risso Polyphenolic Extract
Chemical Function
Fragrance
Deodorizer
Flavouring and nutrient
Regulatory Lists
Australia; Food and drug - smoking-related products
IFRA Transparency
Canada; pharmaceutical
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
IFRA Transparency
food_additive; Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) (2/2019)
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
children; Europe; Personal care
children; Europe; Personal care - specialized bath products - bath salts
children; Europe; Personal care
children; Europe; Personal care - general moisturizing - hand/body lotion
Europe; Personal care
Europe; Personal care
inert_ingredient; non_food_use; Pesticides
IFRA Transparency
Australian Status
AICIS status: listed
Cross-Vertical Safety Context
Same-CAS public records found in pharmaceutical data.
SOURCE
ChEMBL / DrugCentral / FAERS
DB_PHARMA count match
Pharmaceutical Data
Same-CAS rows from the pharmaceutical spoke database.
Adverse Event Associations
2
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil allowed in the EU?
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil EU regulatory status: restricted. Maximum allowed concentration: 1 mg/kg furocoumarin limit in sun protection and bronzing products. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil do in cosmetics?
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil functions as: Fragrance, skin conditioning. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 8007-75-8.
Is Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil used outside cosmetics?
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil also appears in pharmaceutical data. The cross-vertical cards on this page render same-CAS public rows from the matched databases.
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