Ingredient Spotlight

Pumpkin

What It Is

A nutrient-rich botanical ingredient derived from the fruit and seeds of Cucurbita pepo. Pumpkin appears in skincare formulations as both a fruit extract and a seed oil, offering different benefits depending on the part of the plant used and how it is processed.

What It Does

Helps condition and soften skin, supports moisture retention, and provides antioxidant benefits. Pumpkin fruit extract contributes botanical antioxidants and skin-conditioning compounds, while pumpkin seed oil supplies nourishing fatty acids that help maintain a soft, supple complexion.

What You'll See on the Label

Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Fruit Extract, Cucurbita Pepo (Pumpkin) Seed Oil.

Find It In

Multi-Acid Resurfacing Mask, Meadowfoam & Black Currant Weightless Body Oil, MakeUp BreakUp Cleansing Oil.

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Key Benefits of Pumpkin

Provides antioxidant support to help protect against environmental oxidative stress

Helps nourish and soften dry skin with naturally occurring fatty acids

Supports the skin's natural moisture barrier and helps reduce moisture loss

Promotes smoother, more supple-looking skin through emollient conditioning

Delivers botanical vitamins and phytonutrients that support healthy-looking skin

About Our Formulas

We incorporate pumpkin-derived ingredients into facial and body care formulations, selecting fruit extracts or seed oils based on their distinct cosmetic properties.

Our Multi-Acid Intensive Resurfacing Mask features Pumpkin Fruit Extract alongside exfoliating acids to complement a skin-refining treatment.

Our MakeUp BreakUP Cleansing Oil and Meadowfoam & Black Currant Weightless Body Oil feature Pumpkin Seed Oil for its emollient properties, helping dissolve makeup in cleansing applications and condition skin in leave-on body care.

Marketing Considerations

Position as a nutrient-rich botanical ingredient associated with nourishment, antioxidant care, and skin conditioning

Highlight pumpkin seed oil's fatty acid content for moisturizing and barrier-supporting skincare

Incorporate pumpkin into seasonal fall skincare collections or year-round botanical formulations

Manufacturing & Formulation

Form: Pumpkin fruit extract, pumpkin seed oil

Compatibility: Pumpkin fruit extract is commonly incorporated into aqueous formulations, depending on its carrier. Pumpkin seed oil is compatible with other botanical oils, emollients, and oil phases of emulsions.

Applications: Exfoliating masks, cleansing oils, facial oils, body oils, moisturizers, and nourishing body treatments.

The Science of Pumpkin

  1. Rich in antioxidants: Pumpkin fruit contains carotenoids and other phytonutrients that help defend against oxidative stress.
  2. Nourishes the skin: Pumpkin seed oil provides essential fatty acids, including linoleic and oleic acids, that soften and condition skin.
  3. Supports the moisture barrier: Its emollient lipids help reduce moisture loss and maintain skin suppleness.
  4. Promotes smoother-looking skin: Pumpkin-derived ingredients provide skin-conditioning benefits and complement exfoliating formulations.

Pumpkin-derived ingredients are used primarily for antioxidant support, skin conditioning, and nourishment. Pumpkin fruit extract contributes botanical compounds, while pumpkin seed oil provides emollient fatty acids.

Pumpkin fruit extract is derived from the fruit and typically incorporated for its botanical compounds and skin-conditioning properties. Pumpkin seed oil is pressed or extracted from the seeds and is valued for its fatty acid composition and moisturizing benefits.

Pumpkin seed oil can be suitable for sensitive skin in well-formulated products. However, tolerability depends on the complete formula, particularly when pumpkin is combined with exfoliating acids.

Pumpkin fruit contains carotenoids, including beta-carotene, which is a provitamin A compound. However, pumpkin extract should not be described as equivalent to retinol or assumed to deliver retinoid-like results.

Yes. Pumpkin fruit extract can be incorporated into masks and skin-conditioning treatments, while pumpkin seed oil is suitable for cleansing oils, facial oils, body oils, and moisturizing products.

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