Grapefruit seed extract
Also appears on labels as: grapefruit seed extract
An extract of grapefruit seeds and pulp, sold as a natural antimicrobial.
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- Where it comes from
- Processed from grapefruit seeds and pulp.
- Why it's in the product
- A preservative a label can call natural.
- Safety and toxicity
- Tested commercial extracts have contained synthetic preservatives, such as benzethonium chloride, that the label did not name, so the line may not say what is really preserving the product.
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