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Phototoxic «vs» Non-Phototoxic Citrus Essential Oils

Phototoxic

  • Bergamot
  • Bitter orange (cold-pressed)
  • Clementine
  • Grapefruit
  • Lemon (cold-pressed)
  • Lime (cold-pressed)
  • Mandarin leaf

Non-Phototoxic

  • Lemon (steam-distilled)
  • Lemon leaf
  • Lime (steam-distilled)
  • Mandarin
  • Orange leaf
  • Sweet orange
  • Tangelo

Bergamot may occasionally be non-phototoxic if it's furanocoumarin-free or bergapten-free.

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