Fragrance ingredient
Citrus Paradisi Peel Oil
A cold-pressed essential oil from grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) peel, used mainly as a fragrance ingredient; contains furanocoumarins that confer phototoxicity risk in leave-on products exposed to UV, though FCF (furanocoumarin-free) versions are available for safer daytime use.
Also known as: citrus paradisi (grapefruit) peel oil
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Benefits
- ✓Adds a fresh, bright citrus fragrance note to cosmetic formulations
- ✓Contains limonene and other terpenes with mild antimicrobial properties
- ✓Minor antioxidant activity from flavonoid constituents
Watch for
- ⚠Cold-pressed peel oil contains furanocoumarins (furocoumarins) that are photosensitizers — can cause phototoxic dermatitis when skin is exposed to UV after application
- ⚠Subject to concentration limits in leave-on products applied to sun-exposed skin under IFRA and EU cosmetic regulations
- ⚠Furanocoumarin-free (FCF) grades are available and exempt from phototoxicity restrictions
- ⚠Contains limonene and other EU-regulated fragrance allergens that must be declared above threshold concentrations
- ⚠Not suitable for daytime leave-on use in non-FCF form; best used in rinse-off products or nighttime formulas
