Luffa cylindrica seed oil

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AKA: Sponge Gourd, Sponge Loofah
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginNative to Africa, Asia. Extracted from seeds of Luffa cylindrica, a gourd family plant native to Africa and Asia. Obtained through cold-pressing or solvent extraction of the seeds to yield fixed oil.
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
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 577)
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 577)
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR