Citrus grandis (Grapefruit) peel powder

AKA: Pomelo, Grapefruit Peel Powder
Plant-Derived
Fragrance
Not Clean
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Peel Powder is a cosmetic ingredient used as absorbent, perfuming. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Peel
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
90045-43-5 / 8016-20-4
Form
Powder
Functions
Absorbent
Perfuming
Added for scent. Can be natural or synthetic. Common irritant and allergen — one of the top reasons people react to products.
Absorbent, Perfuming, Anti
Inflammatory, Moisturizing, Boosts Collagen
Traditional Use
Ground grapefruit peel has been used as an exfoliating and skin-brightening ingredient in modern natural cosmetics, leveraging its citric acid and vitamin C content.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUpermitted
JAPANpermitted
CANADApermitted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Uneven Texture
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR