Pumpkin Seed Oil (Cold Pressed) - Essentially Natural

INCI: Cucurbita pepo seed oil

Pumpkin Seed Oil is a cold pressed carrier oil from Cucurbita pepo seeds with a naturally nutty aroma and a deep green colour. It feels lightweight on the skin, yet still gives formulas a richer sensory profile than more neutral oils. This is a carrier oil rather than an essential oil, so it is used in serums, moisturisers, hair oils, balms, and body blends as part of the oil phase. Its natural scent and colour can come through in finished products, which is part of its character.

♡ Why we love it: We choose to stock Pumpkin Seed Oil because it gives DIY formulas more personality than many lighter neutral oils. The deeper colour, nutty aroma, and distinctive sensory profile make it especially appealing in richer facial, hair, and body blends.

Key Properties 

• Botanical Name: Cucurbita pepo
• Part Used: Seed
• Form: Cold pressed carrier oil
• Aroma Profile: Nutty, characteristic
• Colour: Dark green
• Solubility: Oil soluble (not water soluble)
• Packaging Note: 30ml ships with a pipette top

What It's Used For

• Facial serums and oil blends
• Moisturisers and creams with a richer oil phase
• Hair oils for softer-feeling ends and added shine
• Lip balms and body butters
• Massage oils and body oils with a more characterful profile

Who It's For

Pumpkin Seed Oil Is For:

• DIY makers who enjoy oils with a natural aroma and colour
• Facial and body formulas that want a more distinctive oil profile
• Hair routines needing added softness and shine
• Leave-on products with a lightweight but richer finish

Pumpkin Seed Oil Is Not For:

• Neutral, odourless oil preferences
• Clear formulas where colour shift is unwanted
• Finished-product expectations instead of a raw ingredient

How To Use It

• As a Face Oil Ingredient: Use at 5 to 20% in facial serums.
• As an Emulsion Oil: Use at 3 to 10% in creams and lotions.
• As a Hair Oil Ingredient: Use at 2 to 5% in leave-in products, or 5 to 10% in masks.
• As a Lip Balm Oil: Use at 5 to 15% in balm formulas.
• As a Massage Oil: Use neat or blend with other carrier oils as desired.
• Processing Tip: Store cool and dark and consider adding an antioxidant such as vitamin E to finished formulas.

Safety Instructions

• For external use only
• Do not ingest
• Patch test before first use
• Discontinue use if irritation occurs
• Keep out of reach of children and pets

FAQs

Q: Will Pumpkin Seed Oil affect the colour of my finished product?
A: Yes, it can tint formulas, especially when used at higher percentages.

Q: Does the nutty scent remain in finished products?
A: It can, particularly in anhydrous products such as oils and balms.

Q: Is Pumpkin Seed Oil better in leave-on or rinse-off products?
A: Many makers prefer it in leave-on products so its sensory character is more noticeable.