Luffa cylindrica seed oil

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AKA: Sponge Gourd, Sponge Loofah
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Luffa Cylindrica seed oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of the Sponge Loofah, Luffa cylindrica, Cucurbitaceae
Family
Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family)
Plant Part
Seed
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
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Form
Oil
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Luffa has been cultivated in Asia for thousands of years, with the dried fruit used as a natural body scrubber in bathing rituals. The seeds and oil are more recent additions to cosmetic use, valued for their emollient properties.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR