GRAPEFRUIT | |
Botanical Name | Citrus paradisi |
Origin | Barbados |
Plant Family | Rutaceae |
Method of Extraction | Cold Pressed/Expressed |
Plant Part Used | Citrus Rind (Peel) |
Color | Pale Yellow - Yellow |
Consistency | Thin |
Perfumery Note | Top |
Aromatic Description | Smells citrusy and is tangy like grapefruit, yet is sweet. |
Major Constituents | Limonene, Nootkatone, B-Myrcene, a-Pinene, Sabinene, Bergapten |
Medical Properties | Antiumoral, metabolic, stimulant, antiseptic, detoxifying, diuretic, antidepressant and anti-cancer |
Uses | Acne, Oily Skin, Cellulitis, Dull Skin, Toxin Build-up, Water Retention, Nervous Exhaustion |
Blends Well With | basil, bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, cypress, frankincense, geranium, juniper, lavender, peppermint, rosemary |
Safety | Possible Sun sensitivity |