Grapefruit (Pink) Essential Oil

Product Details Scientific Name: Citrus Paradisi Macfayden Origin: USA Plant Part: Peel Scent: Sweet, Tangy, and Citrusy Color: Pale Yellow-Yellow Consistency: Thin Perfumery Note: Top Initial Aroma Strength: Medium-Strong Extraction Method: Cold Pressed Pink Grapefruit Essential Oil: Uses, Benefits, and Blends Let the zesty, alluring scent of Grapefruit sweep you away to summer paradise. The uplifting aroma of VINEVIDA’s Pink Grapefruit Essential Oil benefits people by bringing a cheerful vibe to any room and is easy to diffuse or add to the product of your choice. Grapefruit Oil contains a high level of antioxidants and makes a great addition to perfumes and facial products, in addition to being known as an appetite suppressant. Indeed, Pink Grapefruit Essential Oil uses are great in numbers. A member of the citrus family, Citrus x Paradisi —as the Grapefruit is botanically known—is a hybrid between a Pomelo and a Sweet Orange. The result is a large, juicy, fruit with a fleshy pink or red inside and a thin orange-like peel. Though originally native to Asia, the Grapefruit made it to the USA via the West Indies in the year 1823. This is when Count Odet Philippe brought the fruit to Florida, where it has thrived ever since. The USA is a huge exporter of Grapefruit, though in recent years China has slowly overtaken the majority of the market. Grapefruit and Medication One interesting thing about Grapefruit is that it can interact with certain medications. This is because Grapefruit can block the action of the enzyme CYP3A4, which is responsible for breaking down certain drugs in the body. When this enzyme is blocked, drug levels rise causing a negative interaction. Contraindicated medicines include both statins taken for cholesterol and contraceptives. Pink Grapefruit Essential Oil Benefits: Component Breakdown Sabinene: Sabinene is a monoterpene that has a spicy aroma, reminiscent of black pepper. a-Pinene: a-Pinene is an organic terpene. Studies indicate that it shows effectiveness as an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic agent, among others. For a more in-depth look at a-Pinene, check out this review on PubMed. Nootkatone: Among all the properties that make sure of Grapefruit Essential Oil benefits, Nootkatone is another remarkable one. Nootkatone is a sesquiterpenoid as well as a ketone, and it is the main contributor to Grapefruit oil’s trademark aroma. Due to its fresh scent nootkatone is prevalent in the fragrance industry, but as of recently, it also has another role. The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) now lists nootkatone on their site as a natural insecticide. b-Myrcene: b-Myrcene shows indications of being an effective anti-inflammatory as well as a mild sedative . It is one of the major components contributing to Grapefruit Essential Oil benefits. Limonene: Limonene is the most prominent component of Pink Grapefruit Essential Oil, and is prevalent in the rinds of Citrus fruits. It is a common additive in many indus