Expressed from the peel of the bergamot fruit this bergamot oil is quotfcfquot furocoumarin free also known as bergaptene free the bergaptene content of the full version of this oil causes photosensitivity ie it should not be used on the skin before exposure to sunlight or uv sunbeds absolute aromas has this bergamot oil re distilled in the uk to remove the waxes and terpenes including bergaptene after distillation the oil is clear compared with the deep green colour of the origin