Facial care products containing Bergamot

August 23, 2008

The first thing to do is ask them for evidence that the oil is

bergaptene free. If they can't or will not supply that, then do not

use it.

> line uses Bergamot EO in their " Irritation line " !

I don't get what " irritation line " is supposed to do.

> extremely well-known line of skincare products.

So is Young Living very well known, so what! The fact a business is

into heavy marketing does not mean they know enough about product

manufacturing and there are many of those in the USA.

See also the article on photosensitisation on my site.

Martin Watt

http://www.aromamedical.com

ATFE2 , " grtarabotanical " <grtarabotanical

wrote:

>

> Hello all,

>

> I am seeking to start a thread concerning the use of Bergamot oil

> topically in skin care products. I am an esthetician who works with an

> extremely well-known line of skincare products. A part of the product

> line uses Bergamot EO in their " Irritation line " ! I have asked the

> rep if the oil being used is bergaptene free and she says it is. I am

> extremely concerned and uncomfortable using this oil topically on

> particular individuals if not all. Martin and others would you please

> give me your insight and opinions on the safety of this particular

> oil, especially if the oil is free of bergaptene. I would appreciate

> any feedback and thank you in advance.

>

> Tara

>

August 23, 2008

" The fact a business is into heavy marketing does not mean they know enough

about product manufacturing and there are many of those in the USA " . The fact

that they are well-known per se means absolutely nothing, you

are correct! the point being is that it is yet again another extremely

popular " used by the stars " product line who markets specific

ingredients, tauting them as magic potions, without absolutely no

evidence of such! I'm not speaking of the Bergamot specifically but most other

" all natural " ingredients in the line...for instance, producing a cream with soy

protein and then claiming it stimulates cell metabolism when a couple of drops

are put on the skin...not only is that extremely vague, it's a bunch of BS!!

but As consumers we are programmed and brainwashed by very cleaver marketing

tactics, especially when it comes to so called " anti-aging " products.

" Irritation line " simply means it is for sensitive skin, so that right there is

kind of a oxymoron to me since Bergamot is notorious as being a sensitizing

agent..and yes you are correct, how do I know that it is bergaptene free, just

because a marketing rep says so....

Thanks

--- On Sat, 8/23/08, Martin Watt <aromamedical wrote:

Martin Watt <aromamedical

[ATFE2] Re: Facial care products containing Bergamot

ATFE2

Saturday, August 23, 2008, 9:19 AM