Grapefruit, Ruby Red Essential Oil

Name: Grapefruit, Ruby Red Essential Oil
SKU: 6250
Availability: InStock

Citrus paradisi

Primary Components:

95.65%

Limonene

1.74%

Myrcene

.62%

a-Pinene

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Bottle Size

Clear

SKU: N/A Categories: Essential Oils, Single Oils

Description

Aroma: citrus, fresh, lively
Extraction Method: Cold Pressed
Part Used: Peel
Chemical Family: Monoterpene
Country of Origin: USA

Description

Grapefruit essential oil is useful in a variety of applications. Its disinfecting qualities make it a useful cleaner for housekeeping, and because it is good for the skin, these same qualities make it also a great choice for a body cleanser. Grapefruit is a perfect choice for individuals trying to lose weight; from detoxifying and reducing appetite, to getting that initial water weight off, to diminish the appearance of cellulite. Along with all its other desirable attributes, Grapefruit has a cheerful and energetic scent that makes using it a delight.

Grapefruit is considered potentially phototoxic. If applied to the skin at over maximum use level (4%) skin must not be exposed to sunlight or sunbed rays for at least 12 hours. Please see the safety tab and appropriately dilute all essential oils for maximum safety and enjoyment.

Please note: Our Grapefruit roll-on is intended for use beneath clothing and away from sunlight. They are not diluted sufficiently for sun exposure.

Health Benefits

Anxiety & Stress: Studies have found Grapefruit to be a safe and effective way to reduce anxiety.
Antidepressant: Create a strong, uplifted, optimistic atmosphere when diffusing this bright and lively essential oil.
Appetite Suppressant: Helps reduce hunger and sugar cravings.
Cellulite: Popular as a cellulite treatment, Grapefruit can be added to your favorite massage blend for fascial release with a tool or by hand.
Cleansing: Makes a great addition to healthy home and body cleansers. Deodorizes and clears the air when diffused.
Depression: Because of its inspiring and enlightening scent, Grapefruit essential oil is an ideal choice for lifting the spirits and brightening moods.
Fatigue: Grapefruit’s stimulating, invigorating fragrance provides lighthearted energy that is sure to banish fatigue.
Immune Support: The same incredible properties that make Grapefruit essential oil a must for cleaning the house, also make it ideal for supporting the immune system.
Weight Loss: Grapefruit is uplifting and energizing to help give your system a boost while diuretic properties may reduce water weight.

Properties

Antibacterial
Antidepressant
Antimicrobial
Antioxidant
Antiseptic
Astringent
Disinfectant
Diuretic
Stimulant
Tonic

Available Sizes & Bottle Styles

Aromatherapy Style Bottles come in 2 ml, 5ml, 10ml, and 30ml sizes and are 100% pure & potent therapeutic grade essential oil. Grapefruit is considered a phototoxic oil. Please see safety tab.
Our Ready-to-Go Roll-on Style Bottle comes in a 10ml size and is made of 100% pure & potent therapeutic grade essential oil expertly mixed with high quality carrier oil to make these roll-ons ready to use on-the-go with the ideal balance of aroma, potency & safety. The Grapefruit roll-on is intended for use beneath clothing and away from sunlight. Please see Safety tab for more information about using this oil topically.

Suggested Uses

TOPICALLY:
Apply 1-2 diluted drops on area of concern, pulse points, abdomen, or back
Dilute and add several drops to skin or skin care products

Potentially phototoxic. See safety tab for information regarding dilution rate and directions for U.V. exposure.

AROMATIC:
Add 8-10 drops to a diffuser
Add a drop to palms of hands, cover nose and mouth and inhale
Add to water in spray bottle to spritz in room or on linens
Inhale scent directly from bottle, or put a drop on tissue and inhale

INTERNALLY: (see internal use safety recommendations)
Dilute with carrier oil & add to cold or hot beverage to benefit body systems
Add 1-10 diluted drops to capsule

CULINARY:
Add to marinades, desserts, & drinks to enhance the flavor of foods

Safety

Hazards: Phototoxic (low risk); Skin sensitization if oxidized.

Contraindications (dermal): If applied to skin at over maximum use level skin must not be exposed to sunlight or sunbed rays for 12 hours.

Cautions: Old or oxidized oils should be avoided.

Maximum dermal use level: 4%

Our Recommendations: If pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or have liver or kidney disfunction, consult your health care practitioner before use. Avoid eyes, mucous membranes, and sensitive skin. Keep out of reach of children.

If applying an essential oil to your skin always perform a small patch test to an insensitive part of the body (If it is not already diluted, dilute with a carrier oil).

Citrus oils are especially prone to oxidation. Store in a covered or dark, airtight container in the refrigerator or cool area for longest shelf life.

GC/MS

Research

Analgesic

The main component, d-limonene, has antinociceptive action (inhibits the sensation of pain). Hirota et al. (2010) suggested that isolated d-limonene (from Yuzu peel) had anti-inflammatory action. noted that d-limonene has a ‘potent’ antioxidant effect.

Hirota, R., Roger, N.N., Nakamura, H., Song, H.-S., Sawamura, M., and Suganuma, N. (2010) Anti-inflammatory effects of limonene from yuzu (Citrus junos Tanaka) essential oil on eosinophils. Journal of Food Science 75, 87-92.

Antibacterial

Lang and Buchbauer (2012) suggested that limonene is significant in essential oils with antibacterial actions.

Lang, G. and Buchbauer, G. (2012) A review on recent research results (2008-2010) on essential oils as antimicrobials and antifungals. A review. Flavour and Fragrance Journal 27, 13-39.

In vitro research concluded that grapefruit oil inhibits S. aureus, E. faecalis, S, epidermis, E. coli, S. typhimurium, S. marcescens, and P. vulgaris.

Uysal B, Sozmen F, Aktas O, et al. (2011) Essential oil composition and antibacterial activity of the grapefruit (Citrus Paradisi. L) peel essential oils obtained by solvent-free microwave extraction: comparison with hydrodistillation. Int J Food Sci Tech. 46:1455-61.

Antidepressant

Grapefruit is well regarded for its uplifting effects on the mind and emotions. Some components, such as d-limonene, have stress-reducing actions

Fukumoto, S., Morishita, A., Furutachi, K., Terashima, T., Nakayama, T. and Yokogoshi, H. (2007) Effect of flavour components in lemon essential oil on physical or psychological stress. Stress and Health 24, 1, 3-12.

Antifungal

The increasing worldwide incidence of fungal infections has created the need to search for new antifungal agents, and in this context C. sinensis offers a variety of compounds with antifungal activity.

Favela-Hernández, J., González-Santiago, O., Ramírez-Cabrera, M. A., Esquivel-Ferriño, P. C., & Camacho-Corona, M. (2016). Chemistry and Pharmacology of Citrus sinensis. (L. Forti Ed.). Molecules, 21(2), 247. doi:10.3390/molecules21020247

Anti-Inflammatory

d-Limonene has anti-inflammatory actions via inhibition of 5-LOX.

Baylac, S. and Racine, P. (2003) Inhibition of 5-lipoxygenase by essential oils and other natural fragrant extracts. International Journal of Aromatherapy 13, 2/3, 138-142.

Mentioned anti-inflammatory effect

Mallick, N., & Khan, R. A. (2016). Antihyperlipidemic effects of Citrus sinensis, Citrus paradisi, and their combinations. Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences, 8(2), 112-8.

Antimicrobial

Franchomme and Pénoël (1990) suggest that the oil is a good airborne antimicrobial

Franchomme, P. and Pénoël, D. (1990) L’aromathérapie Exactement. Limoges: Jallois.

Antioxidant

Noted that d-limonene has a ‘potent’ antioxidant effect.

Singh, P., Shukla, R., Prakash, B., Kumar, A., Singh, S., Mishra, P.K. and Dubey, N.K. (2010) Chemical profile, antifungal, antiaflatoxigenic and antioxidant activity of Citrus maxima Burm. and Citrus sinensis L. Osbeck essential oils and their cyclic monoterpene DL-limonene. Journal of Chemical Toxicology 48, 1734-1740.

Mentioned Antioxidant effect

Mallick, N., & Khan, R. A. (2016). Antihyperlipidemic effects of Citrus sinensis, Citrus paradisi, and their combinations. Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences, 8(2), 112-8.

Antiparasitic

Essential oil of C. sinensis peel showed that a dose of 0.4 g/mL caused death of Trypanosoma evansi in 3 min, and induced death of Trypanosoma brucei brucei in 5 min.

Favela-Hernández, J., González-Santiago, O., Ramírez-Cabrera, M. A., Esquivel-Ferriño, P. C., & Camacho-Corona, M. (2016). Chemistry and Pharmacology of Citrus sinensis. (L. Forti Ed.). Molecules, 21(2), 247. doi:10.3390/molecules21020247

Anxiolytic

Research shows that inhalation of d-limonene has anxiolytic actions (anxiety reducing).

Lima, N.G., de Souza, D.P., Pimenta, F.C., Alves, M.F., de Souza, F.S., (2012c) Anxiolytic-like activity and GC-MS analysis of (R)-(+)-limonene fragrance, a natural compound found in foods and plants. Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior 103, 450-454.

Has been found safe and effective for anxiety disorder

Setzer WN. (2009) Essential oils and anxiolytic aromatherapy. Nat Prod Commun. Sep; 4(9):1305-16.

Blood Pressure (increase)

Inhaling the aroma of grapefruit oil for ten minutes increased blood pressure in rats.

Tannida M, Niijima A, Shen J, et al. (2005) Olfactory stimulation with scent of essential oil of grapefruit affects autonomic neurotransmission and blood pressure. Brain Res. Oct;1058(1-2):44-55.

Cancer Research

Grapefruit oil causes the destruction of cancer cells (apoptosis) in vitro.

Hata T, Sakaguchi I, Mori M, et al. (2003) Induction of apoptosis by Citrus paradisi essential oil in human leukemic (HL-60) cells. In vitro. Nov-Dec;17(6):553-59.

Hepatoprotective

Noted that d-limonene had hepatoprotective action.

Bodake, H., Panicker, K., Kailaje, V. and Rao, V. (2002) Chemopreventative effect of orange oil on the development of hepatic preneoplastic lesions induced by N-nitrosodiethylamine in rats: an ultrastructural study. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 40, 245-251

Noted that d-limonene had hepatoprotective action.

Ozbek, H., Ugras, S., Dulger, H., Bayram, I., Tuncer, I., Oztürk, G. and Oztürk, A. (2003) Hepatoprotective effect of Foeniculum vulgare essential oil. Fitoterapia 74, 3, 317-319.

d-Limonene and Grapefruit essential oil can increase the synthesis rate of glutathione Stransferase in the liver. This is an important enzyme in detoxification pathways.

Tisserand, R. and Young, R. (2014) Essential Oil Safety 2nd Edition. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.

Cardioprotective (and Cholesterol Lowering)

Cholesterol, triglycerides (TGs), and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) were decreased at all the three doses of C. sinensis and C. paradisi but rise in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) was only significant at 8 ml/kg, and 0.3 ml/kg, respectively. Animals received the combination doses of C. sinensis and C. paradisi also showed a highly significant fall in cholesterol, LDL, and TGs, however HDL level was significantly elevated by SPJ-2 combination. Results suggest that C. sinensis and C. paradisi possess antihyperlipidemic activity due to phytochemicals and other essential nutrients, hence may serve as cardioprotective by preventing thrombosis.

Mallick, N., & Khan, R. A. (2016). Antihyperlipidemic effects of Citrus sinensis, Citrus paradisi, and their combinations. Journal of pharmacy & bioallied sciences, 8(2), 112-8.

Skin Health

Grapefruit oil reduces enzyme activity involved in dissolving elastin which may help prevent aging of the skin.

Mori M, Ikeda N, Kato Y, et al. (2002) Inhibition of elastase activity by essential oils in vitro. J Cosmetic Dermatol. 1(4):183-187.

Skin Penetration Enhancer

d-Limonene, the principle component, can enhance skin penetration.

Takayama, K., Nagai, T. (1994) Limonene and related compounds as potential skin penetration promoters. Drug Development and Industrial Pharmacy 20, 4, 677-684.

Weight Management

In vitro research suggests that grapefruit oil may be useful for weight management because it reduces the formation of specialized fat storage cells (adipocytes).

Haze S, Sakai K, Gozu Y, et al. (2010) Grapefruit oil attenuates adipogenesis in cultured subcutaneous adipocytes. Planta Med. Jul:76(10):950-55.

Research suggests that inhalation of grapefruit oil decreases appetite and showed increased indicators that fats have been made available from stores for use as energy.

Shen J, Niijima A, Tanida M, et al (2007) Mechanism of changes induced in plasma glycerol by scent stimulation with grapefruit and lavender essential oils. Neurosci Lett. 2007 Apr;416(3):241-46.
Shen J, Niijima A, Tanida M, et al. (2005) Olfactory stimulation with scent of grapefruit oil affects autonomic nerves, lipolysis and appetite in rats. Neurosci Lett. Jun;380(3):289-94.

Wellbeing

Grapefruit is very useful in blends that promote vitality. It has pain relieving, uplifting, and tonic qualities.

Lima, N.G., de Souza, D.P., Pimenta, F.C., Alves, M.F., de Souza, F.S., (2012c) Anxiolytic-like activity and GC-MS analysis of (R)-(+)-limonene fragrance, a natural compound found in foods and plants. Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior 103, 450-454.

Mood Booster

This oil smells excellent and is an instant mood boost when I need it. Working in a fast-paced environment, I can feel the stress sloughing away when I add this to my diffuser.

Cleaning properties

I like to use this as it has an antiseptic property and smells nice. I am yet to use it on my skin but am will definitely try it soon

Super yum in soda water

I use grapefruit to flavor soda water for a refreshing drink that also helps keep sugar cravings at bay :two_hearts::two_hearts:

Will purchase again!

This was actually a free gift with my purchase and I just love the smell! I use it in my diffuser Andy my whole family loves it! I definitely will purchase this in the future!

Item arrived earlier than expected

Item arrived earlier than expected. I haven't used it yet, but I opened it and it smells great. It also came with a list of how else I can use it, which is very nice.

Happy I found a more affordable brand

Besides some of the more expensive oils this brand is now one of my favorites. I have at least 7 of them already and use them daily. Also 3 more on the way. Can't wait to try them. I'm so happy I found a more affordable brand that works just as well as the expensive ones.

Good quality

First off, I am an essential oil addict. I should probably start with that disclaimer. Over the years I have become much more conscious over what I put on and in my body. I generally only purchase Young Living therapeutic essential oils. Those oils are extremely expensive and effective. I have also used DoTerra and and Rocky Mountain (Native American Nutritional Essential Oils). All the brands have their pros and cons. I find they generally work well. The companies have different monthly promotions, products, and business options between them. Evaluating strictly the oils themselves; they're all pretty good. I just got started with Young Living first, so I order mainly from them, but enjoy all the companies. The more natural and less toxic we are, regardless of the brand, the better!

I am in the army, so I travel a lot. It does not make me happy when an expensive glass bottle of a Young Living essential oil cracks while I am away. This has happened to be multiple times. I wanted to find some cheaper alternatives of my favorite oils and oil blends to use while traveling. I figured, if they didn't work well for their therapeutic properties, I can use diffuse them and enjoy the smell. I noticed this company is high quality, and there is nothing synthetic at all. DAVINA IS THERAPUETIC GRADE, and GRAS! So I figured I would hopefully be getting a great travel oil blend, but would at least be getting a non toxic air freshener at the bare minimum. Boy was I wrong--This oil is fantastic. I personally would consider it quite comparable to the brands I have listed above. There are SO many uses for grapefruit essential oil. I have already used this therapeutically, as well as a few drops just to enhance the smell of the air.

These oils are GREAT! They work well and get the job done, just as good as their expensive competitors! I will definitely be recommending this brand to my friends that can't quite afford the more expensive companies, but still want to be in the oily world. I have seen too many people purchasing junk essential oils filled with synthetic stuff, or basically just olive oil with 1% of essential oil. Yeah, some companies can advertise that they are all natural and their oils won't hurt you. This can be true. I have seen some companies fill their bottles with 99% of organic coconut or olive oil and 1% essential oil. Sure, its all natural and organic. No, it will not hurt you at all. It also will not HELP any ailment you are trying to deal with!

I am so glad I found a cheaper alternative that is a great quality product! I don't fool around with my essential oils. I have ordered over 20 different Davina oils so far! I also now can leave the bottles at work with my diffuser on my desk. I was always too paranoid to leave my Young Living bottles incase someone stole them. Now, with these being so much more affordable, I am not worried at all! Feel free to ask any questions!

Good product

Good product. Smells so good you want to eat the bottle!

I absolutely love the smell

I absolutely love the smell! I am not sure if it has helped me with a weight loss, but I have not been faithful at putting it on my stomach or wearing it on a jewelry diffuser. I just put it in a small diffuser with water and let it run for a little bit, just to give a wonderful citrus smell in my house. I will be buying more when it runs out and I also want to start to use it for maybe my laundry wool balls. Everyone compliments how well the smell is when I have it diffusing. Great product!

True smelling oil

True smelling oil and you do not have to use a lot to have it noticeable. Great for anxiety and stress.

Grapefruit, Ruby Red Essential Oil

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