Pomegranate Seed Oil
Pomegranate Seed Oil
A rich golden oil pressed from pomegranate seeds — one of the only plant sources of punicic acid, a rare conjugated omega-5, with a strong antioxidant and skin-renewing reputation. Hover any measure to see where pomegranate seed sits on the scale.
What it is
Pomegranate seed oil is cold-pressed from the seeds within the fruit of Punica granatum. It is one of the very few plant oils rich in punicic acid — a rare conjugated omega-5 fatty acid.
That unusual fatty acid, together with a strong antioxidant content, gives pomegranate seed oil a renewing, replenishing reputation, usually added to a blend as a precious active.
Quick Facts
The Plant & The Seed
The Pomegranate
An ancient fruiting shrub with vivid scarlet flowers, bearing the ruby-seeded fruit prized since antiquity.
The Seeds
The seeds within the ruby arils are pressed to yield a rich oil high in punicic acid.
The Compound Profile
Pomegranate seed is dominated by its rare punicic acid. The typical breakdown:
What makes it remarkable:
Key Benefits
Rare Omega-5
A scarce conjugated fatty acid prized for renewing skin.
Antioxidant-Rich
Polyphenols give it a strong protective character.
Renewing Feel
A replenishing addition for mature and dry skin.
How we use it
Pomegranate seed is a precious active — we add it where a blend wants its rare omega-5 and antioxidant edge for renewing, mature-skin care.
A little brings a real boost, layered into facial treatment blends alongside lighter base oils.