As with all Vitamin C topical products, it may increase skin’s sensitivity to sunlight – which is why it works best as an evening serum – with or without a balm over the top.
Directions:
Dab a few drops onto your skin and neck – (no need for fancy wipes or sponges – finger pressing perfect). Let it sink in for a little minny.
Follow with a quick slick of Pash & Dash Passionflower Face Food.
Packaging:
Your serum will arrive packaged in a cute little ‘ugg’ boot made from my sheeps fleece & a muslin bag. Please don’t chuck it in your regular ol’ landfill bin. The wool makes great water-saving mulch or will break down quickly in your compost.
Cultivation & Harvest:
Plenty of people have difficulty growing citrus in the Macedon Ranges.. but once again, thanks to the permaculture hippies who setup here 20 years ago – mine are cleverly positioned in a frost free corridor with maximum sun.
They’re fertilized with well rotted compost but not a speck of synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. Like me, the possums don’t seem to like the taste of grapefruit- which means my trees with are heaving with big, juicy fruit.
The grapefruits are washed, peeled and extracted in a vegetable glycerine mix.
Then I strain the serum solution and add a fresh batch of peel in to create a double extraction. This is what makes the smell so zesty and the colour so vibrant.
If you’re playing at home – aim for only the colourful outer layer of peel – leaving the pithy spongey stuff for whatever else you’re doing with them. I’ve been juicing them to make grapefruit iceblocks – apparently they’re spectacular in summer cocktails or G&T.
Aloe Leaf Gel
Just a heads up, most Aloe Gel is made from shitty powder aloe powder and water. I use 100% good stuff, the gooey goodness that’s harvested from the leaves of mature aloe plants. I dont grow this myself but source it from organic certified, Australian farms.
Preservative
Even though this serum is made from natural products, these botanical extracts contain water-based components which can result in product spoilage over time. To keep the serum shelf stable, I use a safe and effective broad-spectrum preservative for use in cosmetic and personal care products. However, some natural changes in colour may occur and I recommend keeping it a dark place and using it within 6 months of purchase.
Ingredients List
Citrus Paradisi (Grapefruit) Peel Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Gel, Glycerin, Preservative: Propylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
Sally Richards (verified owner) –
I LOVE this little bottle of earthly goodness. I normally break out with any vitamin C products but not with this little wonder. I wake up and my face feels so soft absolutely love it.
Bec (verified owner) –
I absolutely love this stuff. It smells so yummy and my skin just drinks it in. Soaks right in, no oily residue and my face is definitely looking better. I use it every night just before I put some Pash & Dash on over the top and I can honestly say, I have wasted so much money on face creams/serums/vitamin C potions and other big name hocus pocus bullshit claims over the years, I will not be going back. This totally natural, chemical free bottle of deliciousness is all I need from now on.
Fiona (verified owner) –
Good stuff have only been using it for about a week or so but seems to be okay and also love that it is local and close to where I live will diffently keep buying
Therese (verified owner) –
I’ve been using this serum for a while now & I’m loving it.
It smells divine & a single drop goes a looonng way, which makes it fantastic value for money. Highly recommend 😁
Sarah (verified owner) –
Great product on the skin. Soaks in easily and feels nice ! No nasties either which is wonderful 👌
Marie (verified owner) –
I have to be honest, I’m 48 and my skin always gets compliments so I never go into buying anything thinking it’s going to make me look like I’m 20, but this stuff is really good. I swear my skin looks more fresh and clear since I’ve started using it.
And I know this is not the done thing but it’s the time of year where my hooves start to dry out because of all the thong and opened-toed shoe wearing that happens and I thought “I wonder what happens if I put this on my feet?” 🤔
Gee willickers, works a treat! (Although I will buy something more foot appropriate next time and save this glorious concoction for my face). 😊
Highly recommend this serum!
Can’t wait to try some of the other products.
Meg (Grace) Kerr (verified owner) –
I’m 69 years old, with melasma (sun spots) that I’ve tried many things to manage. In a very short time, this has made my skin feel (and look) plumper and less wrinkled, and it looks brightening and more even. I’m truly impressed.
Narel (verified owner) –
This stuff is amazing. I put it on at night under my moisturiser and my skin is actually glowing since I have been using this. I have used many other serums over the years and none have even come close to this. This one is definitely a keeper and I love that it is all natural, good for you products.
Karen (verified owner) –
I’ve used a name brand Vit C for years which I loved, I love this more!! Using daily the last week, beautiful serum, natural no nasties and local. Excellent value and really works. My new vitamin c go to 🍊😊
Bre (verified owner) –
I’ve only just started using Grapefruitful Vitamin C Serum, but I’m already wondering whether it’s skincare or some sort of citrus-based sorcery.
The first thing I noticed was the glow. Not the “I accidentally stood under a bright bathroom light” kind of glow. The “have you done something different?” kind of glow.
My skin drinks it up faster than I drink a flat white on a Monday morning. It feels fresh, light, and leaves my skin looking brighter and more awake—even when I most definitely am not.
Every evening I put a few drops on and immediately feel like I’ve got my life together. The reality may involve mismatched socks, unanswered emails, and reheated coffee, but my skin is out there projecting competence and radiance.
The scent is gorgeous, the texture is beautiful, and it layers perfectly with the rest of my Earthling & Equus stash. Honestly, at this point I trust these products more than some people I know.
If glowing skin was an Olympic sport, Grapefruitful would be my performance-enhancing drug. Fortunately, it’s legal.
Absolutely love it. My face is thriving, my confidence has had a little boost, and I may soon need an intervention for my Earthling & Equus habit.
Rachel Banks (verified owner) –
Love love love this one, leaves my skin feeling so silky soft!
Karen (verified owner) –
Definitely feel less corpsy.😘
Karen (verified owner) –
Definitely feel less corpsy.😘 Recommended with 5⚰️s.
Sharon –
There are not enough stars to reflect on how good this is. I had only used it a couple of times before people started commenting on how great my skin looked. It makes my skin soft and supple and somehow more glowy. I’m a convert and can’t wait to try other products now. Thank you!
Brianna (verified owner) –
I had been trialling vitamin c serums for the longest time but nothing truly worked like this. This serum truly has transformed my perpetually dry flaky skin into skin that looks as smooth as a baby (not joking it’s that good). I have sensitive skin too and this stuff just feels so good on the skin. I am now on my third bottle and would not consider switching again!
Carmen (verified owner) –
Never used a serum before but decided to follow advice and combine with Pash & Dash. Feels wonderful.