INCI name

CITRUS PARADISI PEEL OIL

Grapefruit peel oil

An essential oil pressed from grapefruit peel.

What it is

Citrus paradisi peel oil is the volatile oil expressed from the peel of grapefruit (Citrus paradisi). CosIng lists it as a fragrance and perfuming ingredient. In CosIng it is linked to an entry in Annex II (prohibited substances) that concerns furocoumarins, constituents that can occur in citrus oils.

Where it is used

Found in perfumed products, shower gels, body care and hair products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

See the EU regulation section for the applicable rules. Essential oils contain fragrance constituents that may have to be listed separately on the label in the EU.

Functions

Fragrance
Imparting an odour or taste. Creating a perceivable pleasant smell and/or masking a bad smell.
Perfuming
Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

EU regulation

EU · Annex II, entry 358Furocoumarines (e.g. trioxysalen (INN), 8-methoxypsoralen, 5-methoxypsoralen) except for normal content in natural essences used. In sun protection and in bronzing products, furocoumarines shall be below 1 mg/kg
As of
3 November 2026 · (EC) 2009/1223

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