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Grapefruit

At a glance

Grapefruit is a bitter-sweet citrus material cold-pressed from Citrus paradisi peel, a modern top note valued for its sparkling, slightly bitter freshness.

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Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
Citrus paradisi peel, primarily the United States and Israel
Extraction
Cold expression
CAS number
8016-20-4
Profile
Bitter-sweet, juicy citrus scent with a slightly sulfurous edge
IFRA status
Restricted, furocoumarin/phototoxicity limits under IFRA standards
Cost tier
Low
Related nodes Citrus family
● drafted · Sources: Botanical and extraction-method reference literature; IFRA Standards documentation· last checked 2026-07-16