Pumpkin Seed Oil
AKA “Pumpkin Oil, Cucurbita pepo Seed Oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Pumpkin seed oil
AKA: Pumpkin Oil, Cucurbita pepo Seed Oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Not Clean
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
See origin →
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
Traditional Use
Used in traditional Central and South American practices as a nutritive oil. Modern cosmetic use stems from recognition of its vitamin and mineral content for skin conditioning.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
Hydrogenated Pumpkin Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Pumpkin Seed Oil PEG-8 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Pumpkin Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Pumpkin Seed Oil Polyglyceryl-4 Esters Succinate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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
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
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR