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Grapefruit seed extract

Citrus Grandis Seed Extract

Antimicrobial activity has repeatedly been traced to synthetic preservative contamination.

Botanical, representative

How solid is the pore-clogging number


Grapefruit seed extract rates 1 of 5 — unlikely to clog pores for most people. The rating is graded disputed. Sources disagree. This figure circulates on clinic lists without a clear original citation, so treat it as a reason to patch test rather than a settled number.

It describes the raw ingredient in isolation. In a finished product, how much is present and where it sits in the list matter just as much. Check a whole label to see it in context.