Pink grapefruit

A fruit tree grown in Italy, producing a fruit with pink flesh and a sweet, tangy flavour. The pink grapefruit is a hybrid of the grapefruit tree and the sweet orange tree. Its essence, rich in aromatic molecules, comes from the peel of the fruit. A colourful essence with light, luminous notes.

Aromatherapy

External use

Respiratory :
Gentle olfaction +++
Diffusion +++

Skin : ++

Cosmetic

External use

Face +++
Body +++
Hair +++

Essence composed mainly of monoterpenes, up to 96%. Because it is extracted by cold expression, it also contains non-volatile molecules such as flavonoids.

Aromatherapy

External use

• By olfaction, helps to curb the appetite.
• Brings joy and vitality.
• When diffused, alternating with lemon oil, it helps to purify the air in rooms.
• Used in anti-cellulite mixtures.
• Can improve circulation and relieve muscle stiffness.

Cosmetics

External use

• Helps maintain a healthy scalp and prevents hair loss.
• Controls sebum in skin with imperfections.
• Improves skin tone.

Cooking

Internal use

Its sweet, fruity flavour makes it a culinary ingredient* for flavouring sweet preparations (desserts, flan, citrus cake, syrup, fruit salad, etc.) and also in sauces to accompany fish.

*Always dilute the essence in a fat (oil, dairy), alcohol or syrup (honey, syrup).

Its aroma is sweet, fruity and joyful. It reconnects you to the present moment, inviting you to exist fully and to shine. It encourages you to express your life potential, even in difficult circumstances, like an antidepressant. It relieves mood disorders and anxiety.

It is ideal for helping people who are ill, silent and withdrawn, particularly in the terminal stages of serious illnesses.

The information given in this Guide to essential oils is for information purposes only: it is a summary of the properties described in recognised aromatherapy books and/or in accordance with ancestral and popular traditions. The properties presented are taken from the works cited in the bibliography above. They do not constitute medical information or a list of indications.

• Keep out of reach of children.
• Do not use during the first 3 months of pregnancy, or on young children without medical advice.
• Given the risk of photosensitisation due to the presence of coumarins, keep doses low in mixtures. To be on the safe side, avoid exposing treated areas of skin to daylight for several hours after application.
• This oil has a tendency to irritate when used undiluted, so be sure to dilute it sufficiently for use on the skin.
• Avoid contact with the eyes.
• Risk of allergy: take care not to overdose in mixtures. An elbow test is recommended prior to any application to the skin (at least 48 hours before use).
• There is no incompatibility between Grapefruit essence and certain medicines, unlike the fruit itself or its juice.