Hydrolyzed Pumpkin Seedcake

Best

Plant extracts

Hydrolyzed Pumpkin Seedcake at a glance

  • Used as a skin conditioning ingredient
  • Rich in phenols and flavonoids
  • High antioxidant activity
  • Byproduct of commercial pumpkin production

Hydrolyzed Pumpkin Seedcake description

A plant-derived ingredient that comes from pumpkin, hydrolyzed pumpkin seedcake works to protect skin from moisture loss and support skin's youthful firmness.Hydrolyzed pumpkin seedcake is a protein whose naturally-occurring enzymes help keep fats from oxidizing. Pumpkin seeds are a very good source of key fatty acids to replenish skin as well as various antioxidant compounds (including vitamin E) that help protect skin from the signs of environmental damage.

Hydrolyzed Pumpkin Seedcake references

  • CoSmile Europe, Website, Accessed September 2024
  • Food Science and Biotechnology, October 2015, pages 1,789-1,796
  • Journal of the American Oil Chemists’ Society, August 2014, pages 1,773-1,782

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Ingredient ratings

Best

Proven and supported by independent studies. Outstanding active ingredient for most skin types or concerns.

Good

Necessary to improve a formula's texture, stability, or penetration.

Average

Generally non-irritating but may have aesthetic, stability, or other issues that limit its usefulness.

Bad

There is a likelihood of irritation. Risk increases when combined with other problematic ingredients.

Worst

May cause irritation, inflammation, dryness, etc. May offer benefit in some capability but overall, proven to do more harm than good.

unknown

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Not rated

We have not yet rated this ingredient because we have not had a chance to review the research on it.