{"product_id":"pumpkin-seed-oil","title":"Pumpkin Seed Oil","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePumpkin Seed Oil\u003c\/strong\u003e softgels deliver cold-pressed oil from \u003cem\u003eCucurbita pepo\u003c\/em\u003e seeds — a simple, single-ingredient supplement with a following well beyond its evidence base.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat is actually in pumpkin seed oil\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCold-pressed pumpkin seed oil is notable for three things: a high content of phytosterols (plant compounds structurally similar to cholesterol), a meaningful zinc contribution, and a fatty acid profile dominated by linoleic acid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCold pressing matters here. Heat extraction increases yield but degrades the phytosterols and unsaturated fats that make the oil worth taking in the first place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe hair, DHT and prostate question\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePumpkin seed oil is most often bought for hair. The proposed mechanism is inhibition of 5-alpha reductase, the enzyme that converts testosterone into DHT — the androgen most associated with pattern hair loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe honest position: there is some human research, one small trial is frequently cited, and the effect sizes are modest compared with established treatments. It is a reasonable addition, not a replacement for anything a doctor would prescribe. We go through the actual evidence in \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/pumpkin-seed-oil-benefits-hair-growth-dht-skin\"\u003epumpkin seed oil benefits: hair growth, DHT and skin\u003c\/a\u003e, including where the claims outrun the data.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold-pressed pumpkin seed oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNaturally contains phytosterols and zinc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConvenient softgel format — no oily spoon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to take it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a meal. As with any oil-based supplement, dietary fat improves absorption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eQuestions people ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow long before I would see any effect on hair?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHair grows slowly. Any supplement aimed at hair needs three to six months of consistent use before an honest assessment is possible — and photographs beat memory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it only for men?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The phytosterol and zinc content is relevant regardless of sex, and it is also used for skin and general urinary wellness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I just eat pumpkin seeds?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can, and they are a genuinely good food. The oil concentrates the phytosterols, which whole seeds deliver in smaller amounts per serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat pairs well with it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a full foundational routine, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/omega-3-fish-oil\"\u003eOmega-3 Fish Oil\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/immuno-150-plant-based-multivitamin\"\u003eImmuno 150\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere this sits in our range\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/daily-essentials\"\u003eDaily Essentials\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis product is a dietary supplement and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Consult your healthcare provider before use. Persistent hair loss or urinary symptoms warrant a medical assessment rather than a supplement.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nutritions Lab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53273997279372,"sku":null,"price":54.98,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0756\/3368\/8716\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_451bdb13-1286-4163-9bfe-f0da7ba1960a.png?v=1787693055","url":"https:\/\/nutritionslab.com\/products\/pumpkin-seed-oil","provider":"Nutritions Lab","version":"1.0","type":"link"}