Grapefruit Essential Oil 10mL
Grapefruit is cold pressed from the rind of Citrus paradisi, grown in Australia. Where orange is sweet and lemon is sharp, grapefruit is tangy with a distinct bitterness underneath. That bitter note is what stops it cloying, and it is why grapefruit works in blends where the sweeter citrus oils become too much.
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Grapefruit is cold pressed from the rind of Citrus paradisi, grown in Australia. The species is a natural hybrid of sweet orange and pomelo, which is exactly what it tastes and smells like: the sweetness of one and the bitter backbone of the other. The aroma is tangy yet sweet, and the oil is colourless to yellow.
From bush to bottle
Citrus paradisi is a cross between sweet orange and pomelo that arose in the Caribbean only a few centuries ago. It is one of the youngest commercial citrus species, and it inherited the pomelo's bitterness alongside the orange's sweetness.
The oil glands sit in the rind. Cold pressing ruptures them mechanically and separates the oil from juice and water without heat, keeping the aroma close to the fresh fruit.
Nothing is added and nothing is rectified out. The certificate of analysis records appearance, colour, odour, specific gravity and refractive index, along with Australia as both country of origin and country of extraction.
Sweet citrus oils are easy and they are also easy to overdo. Orange, mandarin and to an extent lime all lean sweet, and a blend built only on those can end up flat and confected.
Grapefruit brings something none of them do: a genuine bitter edge inherited from its pomelo parentage. In perfumery terms that gives a blend lift and tension rather than just brightness, which is why grapefruit pairs so well with the conifer and wood oils. Black Spruce and grapefruit is a far more interesting combination than orange and spruce, and the reason is the bitterness.
Quality and testing
Every batch is GC/MS tested and carries a certificate of analysis. The figures above are taken from that certificate, which records Australia as both the country of origin and the country of extraction.
Grapefruit oil is produced alongside the fruit trade rather than as a crop in its own right. Zea's is Australian, which the certificate of analysis records as both the country of origin and the country of extraction.
Grapefruit, Sweet Orange and Lemon
| Grapefruit | Sweet Orange | Lemon | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botanical | Citrus paradisi | Citrus sinensis | Citrus limon |
| Character | Tangy with a bitter edge | Sweet and round | Sharp and zesty |
| Extraction | Cold pressed | Cold pressed | Cold pressed |
| Photosensitising | Yes | No | Yes |
| Pairs with | Conifer and wood oils | Spice and wood oils | Mint and herb oils |
| Origin | Australia | Australia | Australia |
A botanical and aroma comparison to help you choose between oils. It is not a claim that one oil performs better than another.
Properties
Traditional and aromatherapy properties associated with this oil. Individual results differ, and this is not a substitute for advice from your health professional.
Ways to use it
3 to 6 drops in a diffuser or oil burner. The simplest way in.
Grapefruit blends with the pine and conifer oils, particularly Black Spruce, and with Cedarwood.
One or two drops in a carrier oil such as jojoba. Patch test first.
One drop inhaled from a tissue when you want the aroma on the move.
A few drops in water instead of a synthetic air freshener.
Well dispersed in a carrier or with bath salts, never neat on water.
A few drops in a homemade surface spray as a fresh deodoriser.
3 to 6 drops. Bright and bitter rather than sweet.
Grapefruit is a cold-pressed citrus oil, which brings one restriction the steam-distilled oils do not have.
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Complete your blending kit
Grapefruit is a bright, bitter top note. These are the oils it lifts best.
Conifer under citrus. The grower's suggestion.
$29.95
Foresty depth beneath the tang.
$24.95
Soft wood to ground it.
$19.95
The sweeter citrus beside it.
$14.95
Cool mint over a bitter-bright top.
$19.95
Unscented base. Essential for keeping citrus dilution low.
$17.95
Single origin Australian essential oils since 2016
Questions, answered
A 100% pure essential oil, cold pressed from the rind of Citrus paradisi grown in Australia. It is GC/MS tested and carries a certificate of analysis.
Tangy yet sweet, with a clean bitter edge underneath that the other citrus oils do not have.
Start with 3 to 6 drops in a diffuser. For skin, dilute one or two drops in a carrier oil such as jojoba or sweet almond, and patch test first.
Because grapefruit is a hybrid of sweet orange and pomelo, and it inherited the pomelo's bitterness. That edge is what gives a blend lift rather than just sweetness.
Take care. Cold-pressed citrus oils can make skin more sensitive to sunlight, so keep dilution low and keep treated skin out of direct sun. Diffusing carries no such restriction.
No. Never apply an undiluted essential oil and never take one internally. Dilute in a carrier oil first, and patch test.
Yes. Every batch is GC/MS tested and carries a certificate of analysis, which is how the specifications on this page are established.
Keep it out of reach of children and never apply it undiluted. Diffuse in a ventilated room rather than a closed space. Check with your vet before diffusing around pets.
Below 30°C in a dry place away from direct sunlight, with the cap on firmly. The lighter constituents are always the first to escape.
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Choose your packGrapefruit Essential Oil is an aromatherapy product for external use only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Always dilute before use and follow the label directions. Statements about individual constituents refer to published research on those constituents, not to an outcome from using this product. If symptoms persist, talk to your health professional.
Grapefruit Oil 10mL
