Pumpkin Seed Oil

PRODUCT INFO

Net:  50 ml
Ingredients:  Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil (Pumpkin Seed Oil)

Skin Type:  All skin types
Comedogenic Index: 2 

According to the European Commission Cosmetics Regulation, Pumpkin Seed Oil helps maintaining the skin in a good condition and helps to provide the skin a soft and smooth appearance.

Also, Pumpkin Seed Oil:

• It shows antioxidant characteristic thanks to its tocopherol and carotenoid components [1]
• Thanks to the linoleic acid it contains, it helps your hair to be nourished, moisturized and look lively [2] [3]
• Shows anti-inflammatory characteristic [1] [4] [5] [6]

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How to Use?

Skin Care: After cleansing your skin, apply sufficient amount of oil to your skin via massaging. 4-5 drops are sufficient for the whole face. 

Hair Care: Apply sufficient amount of oil by massaging from the roots to the ends, rinse after 15-20 minutes. You can apply it twice a week. 

Storage Conditions

Store in a dry place out of the reach of children, at room temperature, with cover closed and protected from sunlight.




PRODUCT FEATURES

Latin (Botanical) Name:  Cucurbita sp.

Plant Family:  Cucurbitaceae

Extraction Method:  Cold press

Plant Part Used:  Seed

Color:  Dark green

Aromatic Description:  Intense nutty aroma

 

Pumpkin seed oil, also called “Green Gold,” has an ancient history. It originates from Central America and has been cultivated as a cultivar for thousands of years, mainly in Mexico. After the "discovery" of America, pumpkin was imported to Europe and Asia, where it is still a popular vegetable. However, extraction of "cucurbita pepo seed" oil, a mutant type of pumpkin, began long after.

In the 18th century, the availability of pumpkin seeds was known. A reference book from 1739 writes about pumpkin seeds: “… they are often used to make cooling emulsions and milks, as well as other beverages and soups. A white, sweet oil is squeezed out that makes smooth skin…”. Three years later, a document dated 1742 mentions the inheritance of 14 kilos of pumpkin oil in the Styrian village of Rassach.

In 1773, Empress Maria Theresia of Austria ordered those pumpkin seeds not be used as a normal food, but given to chemist shops to produce "ointments".

Before the First World War, pumpkin seed oil was not a commercial product, it was only used by farmers to meet their own needs. It became a commercial product with post-war industrialization.

Pumpkin seed oil is a rich natural source of phytosterols, proteins, polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), antioxidant vitamins, carotenoids and tocopherols, and various elements. It offers many benefits with its rich content.

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ANALYSIS RESULTS

Fatty acids are naturally found in the oils of aromatic plants. The benefit of a herbal oil depends on the amount of fatty acids in it.

For this reason, be sure to pay attention to the fatty acid ratios of the essential oil you use.

“Agreka Pumpkin Seed Oil” Composition of Fatty Acids / GC-MS Analysis Results:

 

According to the European Commission Cosmetics Regulation:

• Linoleic Acid (Omega 6):  It helps skin care and the skin look soft and smooth. It helps to enhance the appearance and feel of the hair, to prevent and reduce the electrification of hair and to comb the hair easily, hair gain suppleness softness, volume and shine. It helps to keep the body surface clean.

• Oleic Acid (Omega 9); Palmitic Acid:  It helps the skin look soft and smooth.

• Stearic Acid:  It helps to replenish the lipids of the top layers of the skin and hair. It helps to keep the body surface clean and create a pleasant smell.

Warnings

• Avoid contact with eyes, in case of contact rinse with plenty of water.
• Do not use the product if you have a known allergy to any of its ingredients.
• It is recommended that children, pregnant or breastfeeding women, people using medication should consult their doctor before using the product.

 

Information:

Herbal supplement products are not promoted by specifying the indication and the name of the disease in accordance with the relevant law and advertising regulation rules.

Our products are herbal supplements, not drugs.

Academic Studies

[1] B. Lestari, E. Meiyanto (2018). A Review: The Emerging Nutraceutical Potential of Pumpkin Seeds. Indones. J. Cancer Chemoprevent., 9(2), 92-101

[2] Ryu, H.S.; Jeong, J.; Lee, C.M.; Lee, K.S.; Lee, J.-N.; Park, S.-M.; Lee, Y.-M. Activation of Hair Cell Growth Factors by Linoleic Acid in Malva verticillata Seed. Molecules 2021, 26, 2117.

[3] V. Hajhashemi, P. Rajabi, M. Mardani (2019). Beneficial effects of pumpkin seed oil as a topical hair growth promoting agent in a mice model. AJP, Vol. 9, No. 6, Nov-Dec 2019.

[4] Caili, F., Huan, S. and Quanhong, L., 2006, A Review on Pharmacological Activities and Utilization Technologies of Pumpkin, Plant Foods Hum. Nutr., 61(2), 73–80.

[5] Fahim, A. T., Abdel-Fattah, A. A., Agha, A. M. and Gad, M. Z., 1995, Effect of Pumpkin Seed Oil on The Level of Free Radical Scavengers Induced During Adjuvant-arthritis in Rats, Pharmacol. Res., 31(1), 73–79.

[6] A. A. Ibrahim, T. F. M. Salih, S. J. Ibrahim, T. H. Al-Noor (2018). Facial Acne Therapy by Using Pumpkin Seed Oil with Its Physicochemical Properties. App. Sci. Report. 23 (1), 2018: 39-47.