Best Pumpkin Seed Oil for Hair
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Last reviewed May 2026
Clinical dose: 320–1000 mg
Why Pumpkin Seed Oil for Hair
Pumpkin Seed Oil plays a supporting role in hair. Rich in phytosterols (especially beta-sitosterol), zinc, and fatty acids. Multiple RCTs support 320–500 mg/day for BPH symptom improvement. In clinical studies, pumpkin seed oil may help maintain healthy hair growth.
What dose to look for
Clinical studies typically use 320–1000 mg of pumpkin seed oil. 320–500 mg/day extract used in BPH/prostate RCTs (GRANU study: 500 mg/day). 320 mg commonly combined with saw palmetto. Crude seed oil/powder doses are higher (1–2 g). Products below this range may not deliver meaningful results.
What the research says
Pumpkin Seed Oil has moderate clinical evidence for hair benefits. Multiple clinical trials support prostate symptom relief at 320-500mg/day Learn more
Clinical research on Pumpkin Seed Oil
LOW-MODERATE — single RCT but significant result · 400 mg/day
- •RCT (76 men, 24 weeks) showed 400 mg/day increased hair count by 40% vs 10% in placebo — statistically significant
- •Proposed mechanism: 5-alpha reductase inhibition (anti-androgenic), similar to finasteride but weaker
- •Limited to single study in androgenic alopecia — needs replication
