Description
Yuzu is a small, thorny, cold-hardy citrus grown in Japan for over a thousand years, mainly in Kochi Prefecture on Shikoku island, and in South Korea. The fruit has thick, uneven yellow skin, many seeds and little juice. Yuzu peel powder is that rind, dried and milled. It carries the fruit’s tart, fresh scent, somewhere between grapefruit and mandarin with a floral edge.
Details
| Botanical name | Citrus junos |
|---|---|
| Origin | Japan and Korea |
| Part used | Fruit peel |
| Processing | Dried and milled |
| Scent | Tart, floral citrus |
| Sizes | 4oz, 16oz |
| Ingredients | 100% dried yuzu peel |
In Japan, whole yuzu fruits are floated in the bath on the winter solstice, a custom called yuzuyu.
How to use
- Bath soak: stir 1 to 2 tablespoons into a muslin bag and let it steep in warm bathwater.
- Clay mask: mix half a teaspoon with clay and water into a paste.
- Scrubs and soap: add to sugar scrubs or melt-and-pour soap for scent and colour.
Store sealed in a cool, dry place so the powder keeps its scent. Patch test before use on skin.
FAQs
Will the powder clog my drain?
Use a muslin or cotton bag in the bath so the powder stays contained.
Does it smell strong?
The scent is fresh and moderate. It is stronger when the powder meets warm water.
How is it different from yuzu essential oil?
The oil is pressed from the peel. The powder is the whole peel, dried and ground.
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