# Grapefruit Vitality essential oil

> The dietary-labeled twin of Young Living's bright, tangy Grapefruit oil, packaged for adding citrus flavor to water, recipes, and homemade dressings.

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Type: Vitality (dietary) oil

## At a glance

- **Botanical name:** Citrus paradisi
- **Plant part:** Peel
- **Extraction:** Cold-pressed
- **Aroma:** Bright, tangy citrus, slightly bitter-tart
- **Origin:** Caribbean (Barbados)
- **Blends with:** Other citrus oils

## Key constituents

- **Limonene** (85-95%) — The dominant compound, giving grapefruit its characteristic bright citrus aroma
- **Nootkatone** — A minor but potent compound responsible for grapefruit's distinctive, slightly bitter-tart note

## How to use it

- **In water or tea:** 1–2 drops brighten sparkling water without added sugar, per label directions.
- **In the kitchen:** A citrus lift in vinaigrettes, marinades, and desserts, per label directions.

## Safety

- Food-grade Vitality oil for internal use per label directions — start with 1 drop and keep out of reach of children.


_Educational reference only — not medical advice. Essential oils are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease._