The grapefruit tree can grow to about 400 feet in height with dark green shiny, oval shaped leaves and bears its large yellow fruits. The refreshing grapefruit essential oil was first thought to have evolved from the pomelo tree originally native to Asia and was very popular in India because its high in vitamin C content. The grapefruit oil is obtained by cold expression, or squeezing the rind of the fruits. Cultivation of the grapefruit is from Florida, Texas and other parts of the USA, which along with Israel is where grapefruit oil produced mainly today. Grapefruit has a sharp citrus aroma, sweet and fresh with a top note.

Latin name: Citrus paradisi.

Family: Rutaceae.

Plant part used: The tree and peel are used.

Extraction: By expression.

Aroma: A sweet, sharp and refreshing fragrance.

Always blends well with other essential oils like: Basil, bergamot, carrot seed, jasmine, juniper, lavender, myrrh, patchouli, pine, neroli, ylang ylang, black pepper, clary sage, cypress, frankincense, fennel, eucalyptus and Lavender.

30ml base shower gel
6 drops pure grapefruit essential oil
3 drops pure rosemary essential oil
3 drops pure tea tree essential oil

Evening Bath Oil
A relaxing and revitalizing blend - perfect if you're going out in the evening after a busy day.

4 drops pure grapefruit essential oil
1 drop pure helichrysum essential oil
1 drop pure rose otto essential oil

Benefits of Grapefruit Oil.
Beat the blues, zap those zits, balance your emotions and restore your energy and good humour with grapefruit oil.

On The Body
Grapefruit is a very useful remedy for fluid retention and can also help with cellulite. It can also be used in many of your massage blends to help reduce muscular aches and pains, and can help with acne and oily skin conditions when it is used in moderation.

On The Mind
Like many other citrus oils, grapefruit is very uplifting and is a refreshing oil. Helps to dispel mild depression, anxiety and nervous tension, and facilitates clarity of thought.

Aromatherapy Burner Blends
These two burner blends are good for dispelling the blues, these burner blends will help to impart a joyous ambience. They will be good for when you feel anxious or dispirited. Fill the bowl of your oil burner with water. Add the oils. Light your candle to heat the oils. Remember to not leave your oil burner unattended.

Felicity Burner Blend
3 drops pure grapefruit essential oil
2 drops pure pine essential oil
2 drops pure bergamot essential oil

Spring Of Joy Burner Blend
3 drops pure grapefruit essential oil
3 drops pure mandarin essential oil
1 drop jasmine essential oil

Aromatherapy Uses

Sensuous Body Lotion
To make your own sensuous body lotion, add the essential oils to the plain body lotion, stirr in well until thoroughly mixed.

50ml base or unperfumed body lotion
5 drops pure grapefruit essential oil
3 drops pure geranium essential oil
3 drops pure orange essential oil
3 drops pure ylang ylang essential oil
3 drops pure sandalwood essential oil

Energizing Massage Oil
Use 10ml diluted grapefruit oil or blend:
10ml diluted grapefruit oil
2 drops pure petitgrain oil or bergamot oil.

Pour the grapefruit oil into a dish. Add the petitgrain or bergamot and swirl the blend together.

Diy Projects
Make your own refreshing soy wax candles, sensuous body lotions, massage oil blends. Use grapefruit in your oil burner to fragrance your home or office, make body oils, anti-cellulite scrubs and blends and inhalations using grapefruit oil. Energizing massage oils are easily made with grapefruit's uplifting, refreshing and mood elevating properties.

Please allow an extra 2/3 days delivery for 500ml and 1 litre size essential oils.