Essential Nose Pink Grapefruit
Citrus paradisi
Pink (redblush) grapefruit essential oil (Citrus paradisi Macfad.) is cold-pressed from the flavedo of pink- and red-fleshed cultivars and is composed predominantly of d-limonene (>90%), with β-myrcene, a-pinene, and the sesquiterpene ketone nootkatone as characteristic minor constituents.[1] Nootkatone, though present at low concentrations, is the principal odour-impact compound and is responsible for the variety's distinctive bitter-citrus character.[1] Among grapefruit cultivars, rose/pink-type oils have been reported to exhibit the highest anti-inflammatory potential in cyclooxygenase inhibition assays.[2]
- Also Known As
- Ruby Red Grapefruit, Pink Pomelo
- Family
- Citrus
- Perfumery Note
- Top
- Intensity
- Medium
- Extraction
- Cold Pressed
- Plant Parts
- Fruit peel
- Origins
- USA, Israel, Argentina
- Effect
- Uplifting & Energizing, Focus & Clarity
- Aroma
- Citrus, Sweet, Fruity, Fresh
- Applications
- Aromatherapy, Perfumery, Skincare, Bath & Body, Cleaning
- Price
- $$$$Cold-pressed from pink grapefruit peel as a byproduct of the juice industry; enormous global production volumes make it one of the most affordable citrus oils
References
- [1]Volatile Constituents of Redblush Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi) and Pummelo (Citrus grandis) Peel Essential Oils from Kenya — Njoroge SM et al. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2005
- [2]Chemical Profiling, Toxicity and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Essential Oils from Three Grapefruit Cultivars from KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa — Miya G et al. Molecules, 2021