Grapefruit Oil
Product Description
Grapefruit Oil| Product Details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Product Name | Grapefruit Oil | |
| Description & extraction | Grapefruit oil is extracted from Citrus paradisi (also known as Citrus racemosa and C. maxima var. racemosa) from the Rutaceae family and is also known as shaddock. Grape fruit oil is useful for more than just fighting cellulite and boosting your lymphatic system - it positively affects your mood and revives the mind while stimulating the digestive system and clearing up congested oily skin and acne. Grapefruit oil is extracted from the fresh peel by cold compression and yields 0.5 - 1 %.Grapefruit essential oil has a sharp refreshing smell and is either a pale yellow or light ruby color with a watery viscosity. Like all citrus oils, grapefruit oil should be used within six months of purchase. Some of the therapeutic properties of grapefruit oil are antidepressant, antiseptic, aperitif, diuretic, disinfectant, lymphatic stimulant, tonic and anti-infectious. | |
| Family | Rutaceae |
| Appearance | Pale yellow liquid |
| Relative Density | 0.8760 - 0.8950 |
| Miscibility | Soluble in 3 volumes of 70% (V/V) ethanol with clear liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.4570 - 1.4640 |
| Botonical Name | Citrus paradisi |
| Acid Value | 1 |
| Chemical Composition | The main chemical components are a-pinene, sabinene, myrcene, limonene, , Linalool, citronellal, decyl acetate, neryl acetate, and terpinen-4-ol. |