Homemade Grapefruit Face Mask

Grapefruit is a fruit I think of as a breakfast fruit. Half a grapefruit was something I often had as my start to the day. It was refreshing, though sometimes a bit bitter, but it always gave you that boost for a busy day ahead.
Grapefruits are much more than a breakfast fruit. Many commercial brands now cite grapefruit extract in their ingredients. It is a popular essential oil in aromatherapy and both the oil and the fruit have many benefits.
I have put together two recipes showing how to use all the fruit. No special equipment is needed and they only take minutes to make up in your kitchen. You are in control and know exactly what ingredients are going in to your skin products. No hidden nasties - how cool is that?
The face mask is best suited for an oily or acne prone skin and a bonus body scrub utilizing the beneficial grapefruit peel so let’s get started.

Benefits of Grapefruit
Contains:
- Vitamin C
- Lycopen (phytochemical)
- *Contains Naringin (phytochemical)
- Citric Acid
Can be used as:
- Astringent
- Antiseptic
- Antibacterial
- Anti-Inflammatory
Can help with:
- Headaches
- Jet Lag
- Muscle Fatigue
- Rashes
- Impetigo
- Fatigue
- Acne
- Oily hair
- Oily Skin
Important Info
When on medication, it is best to seek advice from your doctor as to whether or not it is okay for you to take grapefruit as the *naringin can prevent the liver from breaking down aspirin, calcium channel blockers, cholesterol lowering drugs and other forms of medications.

Face Mask Recipe for Oily or Acne-Prone Skin
Ingredients
- 1 egg white
- 1-2 tsp grapefruit juice (1 small grapefruit)
- 1 tsp sour cream
Equipment
- 2 small bowls
- Hand whisker
- Fork
- Spoon
- Small airtight container
- Face mask brush (optional)
Method:
- Beat or whisk the egg white until fluffy.
- Cut the grapefruit in half and squeeze the juice into a bowl until you have the 1 or 2 teaspoons.
- Add the grapefruit juice and the sour cream to the egg white and stir, whisk or beat well to combine the ingredients to a creamy consistency.
To Use:
- Start with a thoroughly cleansed face.
- Apply the mask with fingers or a face mask brush, to the face and neck area, avoiding the eye area.
- Leave for 15 – 20 minutes and remove with tepid water.
- Do a final splash of cold water and pat the skin dry.
- Follow with your regular moisturizer or face balm.
- Any excess face mask may be stored in the airtight container for up to 2 days in the fridge.
- Use maximum twice a week.
Tips:
Use any excess grapefruit flesh in a fresh fruit salad, or a side salad of rocket, fennel, grapefruit and a homemade dressing.
Don’t throw out the peel but use that in the next recipe!
Easy Grapefruit Face Mask

Grapefruit Peel Body Scrub
Ingredients
- 1 tsp grapefruit juice
- 1 tsp grapefruit zest
- 1/2 cup sea salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 -3 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 capsule or 1/2 tsp vitamin e oil (optional)
Supplies
- Mixing Bowl
- Airtight Sterilized Container
- Spoon / Spatula
Method:
- Combine the sugar, salt and zest together in your bowl.
- Add in the coconut oil and mix together.
- Pierce the vitamin e capsule (if using) and squeeze out the oil into the bowl and mix it in.
- Drizzle over the grapefruit juice into the bowl and mix until fully combined
- Transfer to your container and pop on your lid.
To Apply:
- Apply to dampened skin in the shower and massage into the body (not the face, it may be too abrasive), paying particular attention to any excessively dry patches of skin.
- When massaged in well, rinse off.
- Clean, refreshed, rejuvenated, smooth and supple skin will be yours!
- Use this twice a week and store in the fridge in between use for up to 2 weeks approximately.
Tips:
- If you have no fresh grapefruit, use a few drops of grapefruit essential oil.
- As grapefruit is a citrus fruit avoid using on the skin if going out into the sun for extended periods of time as skin may become irritated. It is best to use this scrub in the evening.
- Use the peel directly on the face as a cleanser or rub on itchy skin, mosquito bites, inflamed skin or psoriasis to alleviate any itchiness.
- Have fun experimenting with other citrus recipes (check some out below) by substituting fruit with grapefruit.
Did You Know Grapefruit Peel . . .
- Contains pectin
- Contains bromelain
- Extracts and essential oils are made from the peel
- Can be candied
- Can be used to make tea
- Can be used in sauces and grapefruit marmalade
- Makes great potpourri or air freshener

Face Mask or Body Scrub, which takes your fancy?
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Questions & Answers
Comments
I bet these would make great Christmas basket gifts! I just might have to whip some of this up!
The Grapefruit face mask is so easy to make. Thanks for making it so simple, I am definitely trying it this weekend. :)
Useful and creative natural cosmetic products' recipes as always, Suzie! And, thanks for including a link to my hub on grapefruit health benefits.
Thanks for sharing theses useful beauty tips and recipes. I'll be including a link to this hub of yours in my aforesaid grapefruit hub.
Voting this up, useful, awesome and shared on FB, hubpages, pinned and tweeted. Also on G+1.
Miss this one...As you know I haven't been into writing here as of late. Been working on the book...and I like the simplicity of this mask..Pinning of course.
Grapefruit is such a refreshing fruit and I think that other people think that too. Just like other citrus fruit. Love this mask recipe.
Hello Miss Suzie HQ ; I like your article on the good benefit from the grapefrui. Than you
Wow! Beautiful, informative, useful, visually appealing, well-written. What more can one ask for? Voted up, awesome, and useful.
Very cool--I would think a cirrus face mask would feel great on a hot day as well--so refreshing!
LOL..almost love the Suzie/Bill banter as much as your amazing recipes my friend!
unlike Bill - i ADORE grapefruit - it's in my fridge right now, in fact!
i'm always looking for Vit C on the cheap..lol..(cheap, cheap)
You just keep in this niche, my friend - i think you'll do amazing!
(altho - i do think you should gth off of the hub and branch further out!!!
my blog was doing better than the hub for me the FIRST DAY!
love you much!
sharing,pinning, lovingxx
I will definitely stay tuned and I'm really looking forward to your future projects!
Thanks for that Suzie. You are very talented and keep it up because I just love reading and trying out your recipes.
Voted up and shared Suzie. Where do you find all these recipes?
Hey Suzie. Who knew? I actually love grapefruit but never considered it as anything but something to eat. I love how you take something simple like the grapefruit and find really interesting and helpful uses for it outside the norm. Another great hub. Love that photo at the top, makes me want to go eat a grapefruit right now. Voted up, shared and pinned. Have a great day.
I don't know how you do it! Your house must smell so good! Thank you for another great one! up++and pinning!
Suzie, I am writing a hub on Coconut Oil and would like to link to some of your hub recipes. Which ones would you like me to use?
Randi
As always, great resource! Who knew that there were so many benefits of grapefruit, especially for the skin? I'm sure that this mask smells wonderful!
I don't even like eating grapefruit, and now you want me spreading it on my face???? I fear you have gone too far with this madness, Suzie! As your dear friend I need you to cease and desist before the Mickster calls the authorities and has you resting in a padded room this weekend. :)
You know I love you.....thanks for the beauty tip....helpful as always. :)
bill
A grapefruit is such a refreshing fruit so using it as a face mask must be very refreshing, too. You always find new wonderful homemade beauty recipes. Now that you have a great collection you should publish them all in an e-book. Have you already considered this? Then people would have all of your recipes at one place.
Thanks a lot for your response, i am surely going to contact HP for this, and you please do keep us enthralled by all these homemade recipes, worth reading for sure
great job Suzie, loved the way you have written not just about facial mask but also about its health benefits too, there is so much to learn from you as always. Voted up and pinned too
Just a small question i wish to ask you here- I am seeing a few of my hubs which are not having google ads within the text of the hub, i was just wondering, when i just saw your post which too is not having google ads in the text of the hub, do you have any idea why so? Your answer would be much appreciated.
Hi Suzie
Now what do I do. A Face Mask or a Body Scrub. Can I have both. It would make a change from Emery Paper and a Wire Brush.
Another great job, well done.
Voted up, shared and G+'d.
Have a fab day.
MJ.
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