A hydrolate of bergamot peel, listed as a skin-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Citrus aurantium bergamia peel water is the aqueous solution of the steam distillate of the peel of the bergamot orange, Citrus aurantium subsp. bergamia, of the citrus family (Rutaceae), a type of hydrolate. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
As a natural material, its composition can vary between batches.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.