Re: Citrus Oils....is any amount safe or all they all too phototoxic....

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> even in small percentages? I was hoping to use citrus oils and I know I can

get ahold of a non phototoxic Bergamot, and I have read that steam distilled

Lime is safe, but would any of the other oils be safe in a small percentage of a

blend (properly diluted with jojoba or alcohol of course). I don't want anyone

having a reaction but I would like to have some form of lemon, orange, and blood

orange in my collection. I dare not assume that a customer somewhere down the

line won't spray one of my creations on then go lay in the sun and damage her

skin.

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Hi Becky,

Maximums for cold-pressed oils are:

Bergamot 0.4%

Lime 0.7%

Orange 1.4%

Lemon 2.0%

Grapefruit 4.0%

Distilled lime or lemon, no maximum, same for bergamot FCF.

Deterpenated oils are best avoided for sun exposure, as they are even more

phototoxic.

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Lemon is a strong and a little goes a long way. 2% or less for lemon is

generally going to be enough. If I'm not mistaken, only the pressed oils have

photosensitivity issues and not the steam distilled ones (someone please correct

me if I'm wrong). I do prefer cold-pressed as they have a better scent.

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What about safe levels for this substance, listed by Liberty Natural

Products?:

BERGAMOT BERGAPTENE FREE ITALY

CITRUS BERGAMIA RISSO

Ingredient Type - ESSENTIAL OIL, Extraction Method - COLD PRESSED

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> What about safe levels for this substance, listed by Liberty Natural

Products?:

> BERGAMOT BERGAPTENE FREE ITALY

> CITRUS BERGAMIA RISSO

> Ingredient Type - ESSENTIAL OIL, Extraction Method - COLD PRESSED

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There's no limit as far as phototoxicity is concerned. Also (and more correctly)

known as bergamot FCF (furanocoumarin-free).

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> Lemon is a strong and a little goes a long way. 2% or less for lemon is

generally going to be enough. If I'm not mistaken, only the pressed oils have

photosensitivity issues and not the steam distilled ones (someone please correct

me if I'm wrong). I do prefer cold-pressed as they have a better scent.

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You're right, steam-distilled citrus oils are not phototoxic. They are generally

used in flavoring not perfumery, because they tend to taste better than they

smell.

http://roberttisserand.com

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Thank you for your reply.

I was confused because the literature stated the bergamot was " cold-pressed " yet

free of FCFs. How do they remove the bergaptene? I had assumed that it was

distilled out.

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> Thank you for your reply.

> I was confused because the literature stated the bergamot was " cold-pressed "

yet free of FCFs. How do they remove the bergaptene? I had assumed that it was

distilled out.

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Excellent question, and you're right. The oil is cold-pressed initially, then

the FCs are removed by fractional distillation.

http://roberttisserand.com

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> Excellent question, and you're right. The oil is cold-pressed initially, then

the FCs are removed by fractional distillation.

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> http://roberttisserand.com

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Thank you for clearing up my confusion. The manufacturer should state

" cold-pressed and fractional distillation. " At least I know it is a labeling

mistake, otherwise I would not buy this product.