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Cucurbita pepo (Pumpkin) seed oil
AKA “pumpkin seed oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Cucurbita pepo (Pumpkin) seed oil
AKA: Pumpkin seed oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 1
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Clean
cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) seed oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Subtropical
CAS #
8016-49-7 / 89998-03-8
Form
Oil
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Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
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
Pumpkin seed oil has been used in traditional medicine and folk skincare for centuries, particularly in Central European and indigenous North American practices. Valued for its fatty acid and antioxidant content for skin nourishment and conditioning.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
1
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-1
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
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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cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) seed oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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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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cucurbita pepo (pumpkin) seed oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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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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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR