Omar F.Verified
4 months ago
A little goes a long way, so the bottle lasts. I take a teaspoon each morning with a little honey. The only thing I would change is the packaging — a resealable zip would help.
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Cold-Pressed Oils
Cold-Pressed Bitter Gourd Seed Oil
Momordica charantia
Virgin cold-pressed · Momordica charantia
- Also known as
- Karela Seed Oil, Bitter Melon Seed Oil
- Origin
- Andhra Pradesh, India
100ml pack, £15.99
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Size
1
Almost nobody presses bitter gourd seed, which is a shame, because the seed oil is unusual: roughly 60% conjugated linolenic acid, a fatty acid found in barely any other plant oil and the reason this oil keeps appearing in metabolic and skin research.
Karela itself is India's best-known sugar-balance vegetable, and the seed oil is used in the same spirit — a few drops massaged in, or taken in very small quantities where a practitioner advises it. Its more everyday use is external: for stubborn, itchy, psoriasis-prone patches, where its fatty-acid profile is genuinely different from the usual carriers.
Cold-pressed in small batches from Andhra seed and left unrefined. Deep amber, bitter-smelling, and rare enough that supply is seasonal.
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- Omar F.Verified4 months ago
A little goes a long way, so the bottle lasts. I take a teaspoon each morning with a little honey. The only thing I would change is the packaging — a resealable zip would help.
Was this helpful? - Aisha K.Verified5 months ago
Very pleased
Thick, dark and unrefined, exactly as a cold press should be. I use it on my face at night and on the ends of my hair in the morning. Delivery was quick and it was well packaged.
Was this helpful? - Ella J.Verified3 weeks ago
My skin is much happier
The smell is strong, which is how I know it has not been deodorised. It has replaced two other products in my bathroom cabinet. Very happy, and I will be reordering.
Was this helpful? - Lucy F.2 months ago
Exactly as described
The smell is strong, which is how I know it has not been deodorised. It has replaced two other products in my bathroom cabinet. Slightly slower delivery than I expected, but the product itself is excellent.
Was this helpful? - Lakshmi P.Verified4 months ago
Worth it
The smell is strong, which is how I know it has not been deodorised. I take a teaspoon each morning with a little honey. Will definitely buy again.
Was this helpful? - Anjali T.Verified3 months ago
The smell is strong, which is how I know it has not been deodorised. I use it on my face at night and on the ends of my hair in the morning. It would be good to have a larger size available.
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4 of 4 answered
Is this cold pressed?
Nikhil S. · 3 weeks ago
Yes, and unrefined — which is why the colour and smell vary a little between batches. That variation is the oil doing what it should, not a fault.
HerbasenseOfficial answer· 3 weeks ago
Will it clog pores if I use it on my face?
James H. · last month
That varies from person to person. Try it on a small area for a few days before using it all over, and give any new oil a couple of weeks before deciding.
HerbasenseOfficial answer· last month
Can I take this alongside my prescription medication?
Rachel M. · 2 months ago
That isn't something we can answer safely for an individual — herbs can interact with prescription medicines. Please check with your GP or pharmacist first, and show them the ingredient list from this page.
HerbasenseOfficial answer· 2 months ago
Is the packaging recyclable?
Hassan A. · 3 months ago
The outer carton is card and goes in with your paper recycling. The inner pouch is kept airtight to protect the contents, so check your local authority's guidance for that part.
HerbasenseOfficial answer· 3 months ago
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