INCI name

LUFFA CYLINDRICA SEED OIL

Loofah seed oil

A fixed oil pressed from the seeds of the sponge gourd.

What it is

Luffa cylindrica seed oil is the fixed oil expressed from the seeds of the sponge gourd, or loofah (Luffa cylindrica). CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Used in creams, body oils and balms.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

Not to be confused with the fibrous loofah fruit used in scrubs, which has a separate INCI name.

Functions

Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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