An extract of grapefruit seeds, used as a fragrance ingredient and linked to an Annex II entry.
What it is
Citrus paradisi seed extract is, according to CosIng, an extract of the seeds of the grapefruit, Citrus paradisi, of the citrus family (Rutaceae). CosIng lists it as a fragrance and perfuming ingredient. The EU data link this ingredient to an entry in Annex II (prohibited substances).
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of 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 what the Annex II entry covers and how it applies. The INCI name does not show the extraction solvent.
Functions
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