Luffa cylindrica seed oil
AKA “Sponge Loofah”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Luffa cylindrica seed oil
AKA: Sponge Loofah
Oil · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
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
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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.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR