Grapefruit essential oil

GENERAL INFORMATION

Name: Grapefruit essential oil

Botanical name: Citrus paradisi

Country of origin: Cuba / Italy

Organic: No

Chemotype (main components): limonene, β-Myrcene

Extraction method: cold pressing

Plant part: fruit peel

Aroma: sweetly fresh, sweet-sour citrus aroma

Perfumery note: top

Blends well with: bergamot, lavender, rosemary, ylang ylang, frankincense, conifers, other citrus essential oils.

Over the centuries, various grapefruit varieties were brought to Europe from Indochina, India and the Pacific Islands, but only when pomelo (Citrus maxima) was crossed with sweet orange (Citrus x sinensis) did the fruit we now call pink grapefruit emerge. The pink grapefruit became popular when Americans began promoting it as the breakfast fruit of Hollywood stars.

USE

Aromatherapy properties:

• promotes joy, stimulates, gives energy, when diffused in the morning together with rosemary essential oil helps overcome fatigue, prepare for a productive workday;

• improves emotional state, especially valuable for those determined to lose weight, as it clears the mind, helps regulate appetite.

Perfumery properties:

• the main component of grapefruit essential oil, like other citrus essential oils (except bergamot), is limonene. Limonene is responsible for the juicy freshness of citrus fruits;

• in botanical perfumery, grapefruit is a bright and refreshing top perfume note, somewhat reminiscent of bitter orange, but with a softer, gentler aroma;

• blends perfectly with pretentious floral scents such as geranium or tuberose, and harmonizes them. It is a dynamic, fruitfully joyful, inspiring, sparkling aroma that also has a bitter note;

• grapefruit aroma gives a fragrance composition a sense of freshness and coolness, making it especially suitable for creating summer perfumes.

SAFETY!

Must be diluted. Maximum concentration on the skin (in perfumes) - 4%

For pregnant women: can be used during pregnancy. However, the effects on pregnant women have not been fully studied, therefore we recommend consulting a doctor aromatherapist before use.

For children: safe to use from 1 year of age.

The main rule of aromatherapy – less is more, i.e. essential oils work better in small doses.