Grapefruit Pink 100% Pure Essential Oil 10 ml (ChildSafe) (Organic Available)
CITRUS. TOP NOTE. REFRESHING.
Child Safe When Diluted.
Grapefruit essential oil is wonderful for lifting depression. It is a “happy” essential oil that is non-sedating and has uplifting properties. Because of its ability to control bodily secretions, grapefruit essential oil is great for use on oily and acneic skin, as it has a tonic effect.
GENERAL PROPERTIES:
• antidepressant
• antiseptic
• detoxifier
• digestive stimulant
• disinfectant
• diuretic
• emotional stimulant
THERAPEUTIC BENEFITS:
• brings about a refreshed and brighter mood
• dispels mental fatigue
• improves congested, oily, or blemish prone skin
• promotes healthy, luscious locks
• relieves occasional digestive upset
Light and fresh, this uplifting citrus essential oil is rejuvenating for both the mind and the emotions. Grapefruit awakens and encourages smoother-looking skin as it is a natural astringent.
Botanical Name: Citrus paradisi
Family Name: Rutaceae
Country of Origin: United States
Part of Plant Used: Rind
Method of Extraction: Cold Pressed Expression
Scent: Colorless to yellow-green with a sweet, citrus-like and refreshing aroma
Source: Distilled from the rind of the large, yellow fruit that grows on tall trees with glossy, green leaves.
Description of Plant: It has large, glossy, dark-green leaves with white, star-shaped flowers and large, pale yellow fruit.
Where Cultivated: It is native in Asia, and now cultivated in the USA, Brazil and Israel.
TOP NOTE: Fresh and light, top notes are often the first aromas to reach the nose and dissipate quickly.
DESCRIPTION:
Grapefruit essential oil is produced by expression of the peel of the fruit. It can contain up to 90% of limonene with citral, geraniol, cadinene and paradisol. The essential oil is primarily produced in Israel, Brazil, Florida and California.
Grapefruit essential oil is valued for its ability to help with fluid retention and cellulite. It is a diuretic, detoxifier and lymphatic stimulant (good when used in a massage oil with geranium for these conditions!). It has been used in post-exercise massage oils because of its ability to help break up lactic acid from the muscles, thereby helping to relieve muscle pain and stiffness.
Because of its ability to control bodily secretions, grapefruit essential oil is great for use on oily and acneic skin, as it has a tonic effect.
This essential oils most important use, however, seems to be its antidepressant capabilities. It is a “happy” oil that is non-sedating and has uplifting properties.
Those with S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder) have noticed good results when grapefruit essential oil has been used.
It is refreshing and zesty and gently antiseptic and toning for the skin. It is uplifting for the emotions.
Grapefruit Pink essential oil is an absolutely amazing choice to help refresh and bring about a brighter mood. When mental fatigue is plaguing you, Grapefruit Pink diffused or added to a personal inhaler can help. It can also be used in the mornings to give you a boost that will start your day off right.
The sweet, tangy, citrusy scent is the perfect mix. Grapefruit Pink essential oil can cause photosensitivity. To avoid this, we recommend a dilution no higher than 4% or 36 drops of oil per ounce of carrier oil. Pink Grapefruit can help with congested, oily skin that is prone to blemishes, relieve head or neck tension, and ease occasional digestive upset. Add it to your favorite hair care products to help promote healthy, luscious locks!
In our opinion, there is no better oil than the “sparkle” of Pink Grapefruit to lighten up mental fatigue and moodiness. Pink Grapefruit Essential OIl can be used in a 1% dilution as a purifier of congested, oily and blemish prone skin and is sometimes added to carrier oil or creams and lotions as a natural toner.
It blends well with citronella, coriander seed, fir needle, geranium egyptian, jasmine absolute, juniper berry, neroli, petitgrain, rosemary, ylang ylang, black pepper, bergamot and jasmine.
DIRECTIONS:
Add 3 drops of Organic Pink Grapefruit and Sweet Orange, with 1 drop of Lime to your favorite aromatherapy diffuser, personal inhaler, or diffuser necklace to create a wonderful citrus blend that is refreshing and helps brighten the mood.
Dilute to 1% with your favorite carrier oil to help purify congested, oily, and blemish prone skin.
Diffuse several drops of Pink Grapefruit with 2-3 drops of Fir Needle or Rosemary to help with occasional tension in the head and neck or apply topically to the abdomen diluted in a carrier oil for digestive upset.
Aromatic - Diffuse using 3-4 drops per 100 ml of water or use in a personal inhaler.
Topical - Dilute 1-4% in a carrier.
Add 4-12 drops to a bowl of steaming water/facial steamer and inhale deeply for 5-10 minutes.
Start with lowest number of drops; increase as desired.
CAUTIONS:
Keep out of reach of children. For external use only. If swallowed, seek urgent care/call poison control. Do not use undiluted. Avoid eyes and mucous membranes; if contact occurs, rinse with vegetable oil. Do not use if pregnant/breastfeeding. If allergic reaction occurs, stop use and call a health care practitioner. Phototoxic; if accidental skin contact occurs, do not sun tan/use tanning beds for 3-4 days. For prolonged use, consult a health care practitioner.
SPECIFIC CAUTIONS:
Phototoxic, do not use before exposure to the sun or tanning beds. To avoid, use a maximum dilution of 4% for topical applications. Avoid in the first trimester of pregnancy.
IMPORTANT: All True Aroma Living (TAL) products are for external use only unless otherwise indicated. This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, and it should not be used by anyone who is pregnant or under the care of a medical practitioner. Please refer to our policies for further details, and our disclaimer below.