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What is tomato seed oil?

Published: 12-Aug-2025
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Rinki Pramanik, cosmetic scientist and product innovator, explains why tomato seed oil is rapidly gaining attention among formulators and skin care professionals

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What if one of skin care’s most potent, multifunctional ingredients came from the seeds we used to throw away

In today’s science-led, sustainability-driven beauty landscape, tomato seed oil is rapidly moving from overlooked byproduct to bioactive gold.

Derived from Solanum lycopersicum – the common tomato – this cold-pressed oil is lightweight, fast-absorbing, and rich in skin- repairing nutrients.

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