Spice Zen Certified Organic First Cold-Pressed Pumpkin Seed Oil is made from Styrian pumpkin seeds (grown in Austria), a distinctive hull-less variety in Austria and Slovenia, traditionally prized for their naturally high oil content, deep green colour and rich, nutty character. Using a gentle first cold pressing, we preserve the seeds’ natural earthy aroma, depth, rich nuttiness flavour and nutrients, resulting in a pure, unrefined oil with no additives, heat or refining. oil production.

In the kitchen, a small drizzle brings remarkable depth to salads, potatoes, roasted vegetables, soups, dips, pasta and grains. Used topically, the oil’s silky texture and natural seed aroma make it suitable for everyday body care, massage and simple scalp or hair rituals.

Spice Zen specifically chooses the Styrian variety for its seed and oil characteristics, giving our first cold-pressed oil its distinctive nutty, earthy character.

Flavour & Aroma Profile

Flavour: Rich, distinctly nutty and seed-forward, with an earthy, savoury finish.

Aroma: Deeply aromatic with the characteristic fragrance of pumpkin seeds.

Colour: Naturally deep green to green-brown, characteristic of oil from dark green Styrian pumpkin seeds.

Texture: Smooth and full-bodied.

How to Use

Culinary

• Drizzle over salads, roasted vegetables, grain bowls, pasta and warm dishes
• Use as a finishing oil (not for high‑heat cooking)
• Pair with balsamic vinegar, lemon, honey or fresh herbs
• Add to dips, dressings and cold dishes for richness

Topical

• Massage a small amount into clean skin
• Use as a conditioning scalp or hair oil
• Blend with other carrier oils for personalised body care
• Apply as part of a simple evening self‑care ritual

Perfect For

• Finishing salads, vegetables and grain bowls

• Adding richness to soups and warm dishes

• Premium dressings and dips

• Everyday skin nourishment

• Scalp and hair oiling rituals

• Massage and body care

• DIY oil blends and natural beauty routines

Wellness Tradition

Pumpkin seed oil has a long tradition of use as both a culinary and topical oil, particularly in Central European food culture and traditional personal care.

Naturally rich in unsaturated fatty acids, pumpkin seed oil also contains plant compounds including phytosterols, tocopherols and other naturally occurring antioxidants. These components have made pumpkin seed oil an area of continuing nutritional and scientific interest.

Traditionally and in contemporary wellness practice, pumpkin seed oil is valued for:

• Hair & Scalp Care: Used as a nourishing topical oil for the scalp and hair. Pumpkin seed oil has also attracted modern research interest in relation to hair growth and androgen-related hair loss.
• Skin Care: Used topically as an emollient oil to condition and soften dry skin.
• Men's Wellness: Pumpkin seeds and their oil have a longstanding association with prostate and urinary wellness, an area that has also been investigated in human clinical research.
• Antioxidant & Inflammatory Research: Naturally occurring phytosterols, tocopherols, phenolic compounds and unsaturated fatty acids have led to research into antioxidant and inflammatory pathways.

These traditional uses and areas of research are provided for general information and are not intended to suggest that pumpkin seed oil prevents, treats or cures any medical condition.

Good to Know

Is it suitable for daily cooking?

Yes. Best used as cold, with gentle heat or as a finishing oil. Its warm, nutty flavour enhances salads, vegetables, grains and warm dishes.

For high-temperature frying, searing or roasting, use a suitable cooking oil first and finish the dish with Pumpkin Seed Oil.

Can I use it on my hair and scalp?

Yes. Spice Zen Pumpkin Seed Oil is suitable for both culinary and topical use. Massage a small amount into the scalp before shampooing, or smooth a few drops through the lengths and ends of the hair.

Pumpkin seed oil also has an interesting history of modern research into hair and scalp applications.

Can I use it on my skin?

Yes. Apply a few drops to slightly damp skin and massage gently. As with any botanical oil, we recommend patch testing before first use and discontinuing use if irritation occurs.

Does it contain additives?

No. It is a pure, single‑ingredient, certified organic oil that is first cold‑pressed and unrefined.

Why is pumpkin seed oil so dark?

The naturally dark green kernels of Styrian pumpkin seeds contribute to the oil's distinctive deep green to green-brown appearance. Colour and clarity can vary naturally from pressing to pressing.

Is variation between batches normal?

Yes. This is a minimally processed, first cold-pressed oil, so subtle differences in colour, aroma, flavour and clarity can occur according to the seeds and individual pressing.

Presentation & Storage

Spice Zen Certified Organic Pumpkin Seed Oil is presented in a protective dark and sealed glass bottle to preserve its natural flavour and character.

Store tightly closed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and heat.