Grapefruit seed extract

Scientific name:   Citrus grandis

Family:   Rutaceae

Plant origin:  Barbados

Form:  extract

Parts:  seed

Best for oily skin

FEATURES

• skin conditioning
• astringent
• tonic

BENEFITS

• smoothing
• cleansing
• firming

FUNCTION

• preservative

The extract from the grapefruit is a powerful antioxidant with high concentrations of vitamin C, and has been shown to be an effective antiseptic and preservative that is also beneficial to oily skin.

Grapefruit seed extract  (GSE), also known as  citrus seed extract , is a liquid derived from the  seeds ,  pulp , and  white membranes  of  grapefruit .  Self-made natural GSE processed in the laboratory without synthetic agents is prepared by grinding the grapefruit seed and juiceless pulp, then mixing with glycerin.  Commercially available GSE sold to consumers are made from the seed, pulp, glycerin, and synthetic preservatives all blended together.  Grapefruit seed extract is sold as a  food supplement  and used in  cosmetics  because it is a claimed natural  antimicrobial .

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