CITRUS GRANDIS PEEL EXTRACT is graded F (Banned) by Expert·ING, based on COSING regulatory data. It is restricted under EU COSING — AnnexII.
CITRUS GRANDIS PEEL EXTRACT
Grapefruit Peel Extract
Safety grade: F
This is an extract made from the peel of grapefruits, containing natural compounds from the fruit's outer skin. It's rich in vitamins and antioxidants that come from the grapefruit itself.
Grapefruit peel extract is used in skincare products to help tighten and tone the skin, provide a fresh citrus scent, condition the skin, and help reduce excess oil or shine on the skin's surface.
Graded using: COSING.
- EU COSING — Prohibited
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Safer alternatives to CITRUS GRANDIS PEEL EXTRACT
- CAMELLIA SINENSIS LEAF EXTRACT — Grade A. Green tea extract provides astringency, skin conditioning, and toning benefits like grapefruit peel.
- CENTELLA ASIATICA EXTRACT — Grade A. Centella asiatica conditions and tones skin with astringent properties similar to citrus extracts.
- POTASSIUM ALUM — Grade A. Potassium alum is a natural astringent that tightens and tones skin like grapefruit peel extract.
Other EU Prohibited (Annex II) ingredients
- BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL — Grade F**
- PETROLATUM — Grade F
- ZINC PYRITHIONE — Grade F**
- CYCLOMETHICONE — Grade F**
- HYDROXYISOHEXYL 3-CYCLOHEXENE CARBOXALDEHYDE — Grade F
- CI 73360 — Grade F
Other Astringent ingredients
- ALCOHOL — Grade A**
- ALUMINUM CHLOROHYDRATE — Grade C
- CALCIUM CHLORIDE — Grade A**
- ZINC SULFATE — Grade C
- ALUMINUM SESQUICHLOROHYDRATE — Grade A
- MENTHA VIRIDIS LEAF OIL — Grade C