Citrus grandis (Grapefruit) extract
AKA “Grapefruit Extract
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Citrus grandis (Grapefruit) extract
AKA: Grapefruit Extract
Extract · Antioxidant · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Antioxidant
Astringent
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Clean
Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Process: Solvent Extraction Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Peel
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Wet tropical
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Antioxidant
Fights free radicals — the unstable molecules from UV, pollution, and stress that break down collagen and cause premature aging.
Astringent
Tightens and contracts skin tissue, temporarily shrinking pores and reducing oiliness. That "clean, tight" feeling after toner.
Skin Conditioning, Anti
Inflammatory, Moisturizing, Boosts Collagen
Traditional Use
Modern cosmetic extraction of grapefruit concentrates its vitamin C, flavonoids, and antioxidants, which became popular in skincare during the mid-20th century wellness movement.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Dullness
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Diospyros lotus leaf and grapefruit stem extract synergistically ameliorate atopic dermatitis-like skin lesion in mice by suppressing infiltration of
Cho BO, Che DN, Yin HH, Shin JY, Jang SI
Biomedicine & pharmacotherapy = Biomedecine & pharmacotherapie, 2017
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit)
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit/Peel Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Leaf Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Powder
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Grapefruit Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Hydrogenated Grapefruit Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit)
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Fruit Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Juice
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Leaf Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
citrus grandis (grapefruit) peel extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Fruit Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Juice
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus paradisi (grapefruit) oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Seed Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Seed Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Development and validation of an HPLC/UV/MS method for simultaneous determination of 18 preservatives in grapefruit seed extract.
Ganzera M, Aberham A, Stuppner H
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2006
Development and validation of an HPLC/UV/MS method for simultaneous determination of 18 preservatives in grapefruit seed extract.
Ganzera M, Aberham A, Stuppner H
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 2006
Outgoing and potential trends of composition, health benefits, juice production and waste management of the multi-faceted Grapefruit Citrus Χ paradisi
Khalil MNA, Farghal HH, Farag MA
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2022
Outgoing and potential trends of composition, health benefits, juice production and waste management of the multi-faceted Grapefruit Citrus Χ paradisi
Khalil MNA, Farghal HH, Farag MA
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2022
Outgoing and potential trends of composition, health benefits, juice production and waste management of the multi-faceted Grapefruit Citrus Χ paradisi
Khalil MNA, Farghal HH, Farag MA
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2022
Outgoing and potential trends of composition, health benefits, juice production and waste management of the multi-faceted Grapefruit Citrus Χ paradisi
Khalil MNA, Farghal HH, Farag MA
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2022
Outgoing and potential trends of composition, health benefits, juice production and waste management of the multi-faceted Grapefruit Citrus Χ paradisi
Khalil MNA, Farghal HH, Farag MA
Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 2022
Development of a comprehensive analytical method for furanocoumarins in grapefruit and their metabolites in plasma and urine using UPLC-MS/MS: a preli
Lee SG, Kim K, Vance TM, Perkins C, Provatas A et al.
International journal of food sciences and nutrition, 2016
Protective Effects of Grapefruit Essential Oil against Staphylococcus Aureus-Induced Inflammation and Cell Damage in Human Epidermal Keratinocytes.
Zhang X, Xu H, Hua J, Zhu Z, Wang M
Chemistry & biodiversity, 2022
Verified Feb 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR