{"id":2356,"date":"2026-01-15T21:32:04","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T20:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lumessentials.skin\/?page_id=2356"},"modified":"2026-02-12T20:07:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T19:07:35","slug":"cucurbita-pepo-seed-extract","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lumessentials.skin\/it\/ingredients\/cucurbita-pepo-seed-extract\/","title":{"rendered":"Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cucurbita Pepo Seed Extract<\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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INCI:<\/strong> CUCURBITA PEPO SEED EXTRACT
Type:<\/strong> Botanical extract, active ingredient
Origin:<\/strong> Extracted from the seeds of pumpkins and related squash (Cucurbita pepo<\/em>), often using upcycling methods. Our specific ingredient is an upcycled vegetable collagen obtained through a hydrolysis process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What it does:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

This extract is a source of plant-derived amino acids and peptides, often referred to in cosmetics as vegetable collagen<\/em>. Its primary functions are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Skin conditioning and hydration:<\/strong> The amino acid peptides are humectants, helping to attract and bind moisture in the skin, improving hydration and suppleness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Supporting skin structure:<\/strong> Provides building blocks that the skin can use to support its own collagen and elastin production, contributing to skin firmness and resilience.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Barrier function:<\/strong> Can help reinforce the skin’s natural protective barrier.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Why we use it:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    We selected this ingredient for our night repair cream for its innovative, sustainable origin and its role in providing humectant and skin-conditioning benefits. It complements our barrier-supporting actives by helping to improve skin hydration and overall texture, promoting a plump, resilient complexion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Our ingredient producer uses upcycled pumpkin seeds, aligning with the principles of reducing agricultural waste and creating value from by-products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Mode of action:<\/strong> It does not contain collagen<\/em> as found in human skin (which is animal-derived), but rather provides small peptide fractions that are bioavailable to the skin and can support its natural processes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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    References<\/h4><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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    • Journal of Biology, Agriculture and Healthcare, July 2022, pages 42-51<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Karbala International Journal of Modern Science, December 2021, pages 352-365<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention (Second Edition), Academic Press, 2020, pages 533-542<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Nuts and Seeds in Health and Disease Prevention (First Edition), Academic Press, 2011, pages 925-937<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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