An extract from the seeds and pulp of pomelo. It contains vitamin E, flavonoids, tannins, and limonoids, and has antioxidant, soothing, and astringent properties. The seeds mostly contain emollient fatty oil.
Functions
Emollient,
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Emollient,
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Astringent,
Astringent
Astringent ingredients provide the skin with a tightened feeling, help to reduce the appearance of large pores, and assist in the healing of small cuts and wounds.
Astringent,
Astringent
Astringent ingredients provide the skin with a tightened feeling, help to reduce the appearance of large pores, and assist in the healing of small cuts and wounds.
Fragrance,
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Fragrance,
Fragrance
Fragrance ingredients add scent to a product or hide ('mask') the undesired aroma of other ingredients.
Preservative
Preservative
Preservatives prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi in a product.
Preservative
Preservative
Preservatives prevent the growth of bacteria and fungi in a product.
Origin
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Citrus grandis seed extract is extracted from the small, hard seeds and white inner pulp of pomelo.
The seeds mainly contain an emollient fatty oil comprised of palmitic, oleic, and linoleic acid, while the extract contains vitamin E, other fat-soluble compounds, flavonoids, tannins, and special compounds called limonoids, which have an anti-inflammatory effect.
The extract has been subject to many scientific evaluations and so far is known to have antioxidant activity and to help with skin healing and inflammation.
It has an astringent and skin-protecting effect in skincare products. People sensitive to citrus fruits should avoid this ingredient, as it may cause contact allergy.
Science
1
Cristóbal-Luna, J. M., Álvarez-González, I., Madrigal-Bujaidar, E., & Chamorro-Cevallos, G. (2018). Grapefruit and its biomedical, antigenotoxic and chemopreventive properties. Food and Chemical Toxicology, 112, 224–234.
Products with Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Extract