Pumpkin Seed Oil

AKA: Pumpkin Oil, Cucurbita pepo Seed Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Not Clean
OriginNative to China. Derived from seeds of the pumpkin plant (Cucurbitaceae family), primarily cultivated in China. Cold-pressed from dried pumpkin seeds to extract the nutrient-rich oil.
Pumpkin Seed Oil PEG-8 Esters is the product obtained by the transesterification of Cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) seed oil
Family
Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
8016-49-7
Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Locks In Moisture
Protein contact dermatitis to a tan-extender lotion: Imputability of pumpkin seed oil (Luffa cylindrica seed oil).
Castelain F, Sueur P, Aubin F, Pelletier F
Contact dermatitis, 2024
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Hydrogenated Pumpkin Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Pumpkin Seed Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Pumpkin Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Pumpkin Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters Succinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Pumpkin seed oil vs. minoxidil 5% topical foam for the treatment of female pattern hair loss: A randomized comparative trial.
Ibrahim IM, Hasan MS, Elsabaa KI, Elsaie ML
Journal of cosmetic dermatology, 2021
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The potential of pumpkin seed oil as a functional food-A ...
Dunja Šamec, Monica Rosa Loizzo, Olga Gortzi, İrem Tatlı Çankaya, Rosa Tundis, İpek Suntar + 8 more
Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety, 2022
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EWG
4
CIR
Insufficient
Pregnancy
Yes
Regulatory Status
USAunder review
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR