Essential Oil

Grapefruit Oil-Citrus Paradisi

Grapefruit Oil-Citrus Paradisi is an antioxidant that helps protect the skin from environmental damage caused by free radicals and UV exposure.
Generally Safe
This ingredient has a good safety profile based on available data.
Purpose

Function

Fragrance; Antimicrobial; Antioxidant; Skin conditioning. Cold-pressed essential oil obtained from the peel of grapefruit, Citrus paradisi. Dominated by d-limonene (>90%), with trace amounts of linalool, beta-pinene, and myrcene. Natural antimicrobial and antioxidant with a bright citrus fragrance profile. Used across a wide range of rinse-off and leave-on cosmetics. CIR Expert Panel concluded citrus-derived peel oils are safe for cosmetic use when formulated to be non-sensitizing and non-irritating and when leave-on products contain no more than 0.0015% (15 ppm) 5-methoxypsoralen (5-MOP). Furanocoumarin-free (FCF) variants are widely available and preferred for leave-on daytime formulations.
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Malassezia
Not safe
Fungal Acne
Not safe
Details

Description

Grapefruit Oil-Citrus Paradisi is an antioxidant that helps protect the skin from environmental damage caused by free radicals and UV exposure.

Reference

Identifiers

Category
Essential Oil
Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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