6 benefits and uses of grapefruit essential oil.

May Suppress Appetite.
May Promote Weight Loss.
May Help Balance Mood.
Antibacterial and Antimicrobial Effects.
May Help Reduce Stress and Lower Blood Pressure.
Treat Acne.

Blends Well With: Basil oil, palmarosa oil and rosewood oil; florals such as chamomile oil, jasmine oil, lavender oil and ylang-ylang oil; citrus oils, including lime oil, mandarin oil, bergamot oil, neroli-petitgrain oil, neroli oil and lemon oil.

Can Grapefruit essential oil be used on skin?

Mix the oil with a carrier oil, lotion, or shampoo, and use in your hair or skin care routine. Grapefruit works especially well to help balance oily skin and hair. You can also use Grapefruit Essential Oil to help soothe skin blemishes. Use it with a carrier oil for hair and skin care applications.

General Safety Information

Do not apply oil close to your eyes as its vapors may irritate eyes.

Do not take any oils internally and do not apply undiluted essential oils, absolutes, CO2s or other concentrated essences onto the skin without advanced essential oil knowledge or consultation from a qualified aromatherapy practitioner.

Source: Valerie Ann Worwood, The Complete Book of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy, 25th Anniversary Edition (Novato, CA: New World Library, 2016, 603.

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