Bottle Gourd Oil | Lauki, Sorakaya

Bottle Gourd Oil is a cold-pressed seed oil with linoleic acid at 55–65% and oleic at 15–25%. The linoleic-dominant profile gives a light, non-comedogenic feel suited to Ayurvedic hair oils, scalp cooling treatments and skin care for oily skin types.

• Also known as: Bottle Gourd Seed Oil, Lauki Oil, Ghiya Seed Oil, Calabash Gourd Oil
• Botanical name: Lagenaria siceraria
• Plant part used: Seed
• INCI name: No common ingredient name listed in the EU glossary (Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2022/677)
• Extraction: Cold-pressed, Unrefined (virgin)
• Form: Carrier oil (liquid)
• Appearance: Pale yellow; Mild, slightly nutty
• Grade: Cosmetic-grade
• Origin: India
• Shelf-life: 12–18 months · below 20 °C · tightly sealed · away from light

Key benefits

• Linoleic acid (C18:2) (55–65%) — Skin-barrier conditioning, soothing, scalp conditioning
• Oleic acid (C18:1) (15–25%) — Emollient, moisture retention
• Palmitic acid (C16:0) (8–12%) — Skin conditioning
• Stearic acid (C18:0) (3–6%) — Emulsification support
• Blends well with amla, coconut, sesame and bhringraj oil.

How to use

• 2–10% in emulsions
• 10–30% in facial oil serums
• 50–100% as standalone carrier or massage base

FAQs

What are the primary formulation applications of Bottle Gourd Oil?
Most buyers use it at 2–10% in emulsions; 10–30% in facial oil serums; 50–100% as standalone carrier or massage base. As with any new carrier oil, pilot-test in your specific base before committing to a full production run.

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