Grapefruit Seed Extract

Grapefruit seed extract, is a great natural antioxidant that will really help extend the lifespan of your soap. Unlike many artificial preservatives found in store bought cosmetics, it won't harm your skin by clogging pores and damaging skin cells. In fact, this ingredient may actually benefit your skin and improve your complexion overall.

Benefits of Grapefruit Seed Extract

The benefits of grapefruit seed extract expand into many different fields. For skin care and soap making purposes, some of the benefits include...

# A high content of vitamin C
# A high content of vitamin E
# A large amount of beneficial antioxidants
# Grapefruit seed extract is a non-comedogenic antioxidant acting almost as a preservative helping to extend the shelf life of your product.

Grapefruit seed extract is not only used in soap making. In fact, this substance is probably more well known for the benefits when taken orally; which include:

# Enhanced immune system
# body detoxification
# blood alkalization
# Lessened digestive upset
# Lessened inflammation in throat and ears due to the flu
# Cured (or lessened) Candida yeast infection
Grapefruit Seed Extract Soap

Preserving the finished product is where a lot of people go wrong when making soap. Imagine creating a wonderful all natural cleanser that your skin will love and then canceling all the benefits out by adding a harmful artificial preservative. Just don't do it!

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