Citrus grandis (Grapefruit) seed oil unsaponifiables
AKA: Pomelo, Grapefruit Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Not Clean
Citrus Grandis (Grapefruit) Seed Oil Unsaponifiables is a cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Rutaceae (Citrus family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Tree
Climate
Wet tropical
CAS #
90045-43-5 / 8016-20-4
Form
Oil
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Anti
Inflammatory, Moisturizing, Boosts Collagen, Softens and smooths skin, Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
Grapefruit seed extract gained popularity in the 1970s as a natural antimicrobial agent. Modern skincare adopted it for its high antioxidant content, though traditional use of grapefruit itself is relatively recent compared to other citrus fruits.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Sun Damage
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