Bergamot Mint Essential Oil Profile, Benefits and Uses

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Bergamot Mint Essential Oil

Bergamot Mint Essential Oil is a delightful oil to work with for fragrancing applications. Despite its minty/mentha name, it apparently does not possess a noteworthy content of menthol. Aromatically, Bergamot Mint Oil resembles a combination of bergamot, fresh herbals, lavender and the hint of mint.

Bergamot Mint Oil is refreshing and uplifting. Though little documented information is available regarding its therapeutic applications, I can see Bergamot Mint Oil being a lovely inclusion intended for those trying to combat depression and anxiety.

Bergamot Mint Essential Oil is sometimes referred to as Lemon Mint Oil.

Bergamot Mint Oil

Botanical Name: Mentha Citrata

Common Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled

Color: Clear

Consistency: Thin

Perfumery Note: Top

Strength of Initial Aroma: Medium - Strong

Aromatic Description: Fresh, citrusy (bergamot-like), slightly floral and herbaceous.

Bergamot Mint

Bergamot Mint Oil Uses: Primarily used for perfumery and fragrancing applications.

Primary Constituents: Linalool, a-terpineol, citronellol, geraniol, 3-octyl acetate, linalyl acetate, geranl acetate. [Sylla Sheppard-Hanger, The Aromatherapy Practitioner Reference Manual (Tampa, FL: Atlantic Institute of Aromatherapy, 1994), 287.]

Safety Information: Essential Oil Safety by Robert Tisserand does not list any precautions for Bergamot Mint Oil and indicates that it is only mildly irritant to the skin. [Robert Tisserand, Essential Oil Safety (United Kingdom: Churchill Livingstone, 1995), 203.]

Important Note: The essential oil information provided within the Essential Oil Properties & Profiles area is intended for educational purposes only. This data is not considered complete and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

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