Scientific name: Citrus Bergamia Oil
Classification: Essential Oil
Astringent, purifying, sebum-regulating.
Tales from Nature
Bergamot is the fruit, precisely citrus, of Citrus Bergamia, an evergreen that reaches three to four meters in height, with light green leaves and fragrant white flowers. Bergamot is deep yellow, round and somewhat flattened at the poles, grown mainly on the coasts, especially in Sicily and in Mediterranean areas in general.
The geographic origin is not certain, since it is a hybrid between two other citrus fruits, but that of the name is Turkish; in fact, it is called "beg amudi" that is, "pear of the Lord." The Essential Oil extracted from the plant is frequently used in cosmetics in the formulations of skin and hair products because of its smoothing and astringent properties.
Benefits Hair
Known for its astringent power on skin and hair, it is used as an excellent cleanser, purifier and sebum-balancer. In synergy with other Essential Oils it increases the vitality of the hair roots and improves the aesthetic performance of the stems.
