Ingredient

Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract

Low risk

FunctionPreservative

What it is — Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract (INCI of the same name), obtained from grapefruit seeds.

What it does — It is commonly used for its antioxidant content and its mild preservative-boosting properties, helping support a formula's freshness while offering antioxidant benefit.

Typical use — Found in serums, moisturizers and cleansers, sometimes as part of a natural-leaning preservative approach.

Who it suits / good to know — Generally suitable for most skin types; the seed extract carries much lower phototoxicity concern than citrus peel oils.

Safety — Rated low risk in this extract form. This is general information rather than medical advice; patch-test first if you tend to react to citrus-family ingredients.

Why we grade it Low: Low risk — extract form carries much lower phototoxicity risk than the peel oil.
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How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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