Are Citrus Essential Oil Topicals Safe in the Sun? – Bee Well

☀️ Here’s How We Make Sure Ours Are.

At Bee Well, we love citrus. Few scents are as uplifting and emotionally refreshing as a burst of bergamot, lime, or lemon — especially when blended with full-spectrum CBD and calming botanicals. But as much as we love these bright, sunny oils, they come with a warning label most people don’t know about:

The culprit? Natural compounds called furanocoumarins. . These compounds can make skin extra-sensitive to UV light, leading to burns, redness, or pigmentation — even hours after application.

✅ We Only Use Steam-Distilled Citrus Oils

When we started formulating our blends, we made a conscious decision to use steam-distilled citrus oils in our topical products. Steam distillation naturally removes the compounds responsible for phototoxicity while preserving all their beneficial properties, including the clean, bright citrus aroma we all love.

So when you apply one of our CBD blends to your neck, wrists, or temples — even during the day — you can feel confident knowing it’s crafted for both effectiveness and safety.

This is part of our larger mission: using top-tier ingredients without cutting corners.

🌿 More to Explore

Want to dive deeper into the essential oils we use — and the ones we avoid? Visit our Oilipedia, where we break down the therapeutic benefits, sourcing, and safety profile of every oil we include in our formulations.

We believe the more you know, the better you feel. And we’re here to help you feel your best — naturally.