Kiwi seed oil: benefits and how to make it at home

Kiwi is a delicious and nutritious fruit that has gained popularity far beyond its homeland of New Zealand. Interestingly, it was originally cultivated in China for ornamental purposes and was known as the «Chinese gooseberry». The fruit received its current name when breeders noticed that its fuzzy brown-green skin resembled New Zealand’s national symbol — the flightless kiwi bird.

Today, kiwi is widely consumed fresh and added to desserts, pastries, smoothies, and even salads. However, few people know that kiwi seeds are used to produce raw cold pressed kiwi seed oil, a highly valuable natural product rich in vitamins, minerals, and biologically active compounds.

Benefits of kiwi seed oil

Raw kiwi seed oil contains a wide range of beneficial nutrients, including:

• Omega Fatty Acids (up to 90%). Kiwi seed oil is exceptionally rich in essential fatty acids, including alpha-linolenic acid (Omega-3) – approximately 65%, linoleic acid (Omega-6) – up to 20%, Oleic acid (Omega-9) – around 15%, Small amounts of palmitic and stearic acids. These fatty acids support healthy lipid metabolism, help maintain a healthy body weight, and reduce the accumulation of visceral fat. Omega-3, Omega-6, and Omega-9 fatty acids may also help lower triglyceride levels, support cardiovascular health, improve blood vessel elasticity, and contribute to balanced cholesterol levels;
• Vitamin E (Tocopherol). Vitamin E is a powerful fat-soluble antioxidant that helps strengthen cell membranes and protect the body from oxidative stress caused by free radicals;
• Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). This water-soluble vitamin supports immune function and, when combined with vitamin E, may help brighten skin tone and reduce the appearance of pigmentation;
• Vitamin A (Retinol). Retinol is a highly active form of vitamin A that supports vision health and promotes cellular regeneration. Due to its rejuvenating properties, it is often referred to as the «youth vitamin»;
• Phytosterols. This plant-based sterols help support hormonal balance and contribute to overall wellness;

In addition, kiwi seed oil contains valuable minerals such as zinc, calcium, and magnesium, which are essential for healthy bones, cartilage, hair, nails, nervous system function, and cognitive health.

Kiwi seed oil uses and applications

One of the most popular cosmetic uses of kiwi seed oil for hair is deep nourishment and conditioning. Applying the oil to hair helps improve softness, enhances shine, reduces tangling, and balances scalp oil production. Regular treatment of dry hair ends may help minimize split ends and breakage.

Kiwi seed oil for skin is widely valued for its moisturizing and anti-aging properties. Facial masks and skincare products containing kiwi seed oil may help improve skin elasticity and firmness while maintaining a youthful appearance.

The oil absorbs quickly without leaving a greasy residue, making it an excellent natural moisturizer and a suitable makeup base.

Kiwi seed oil can also be added to body lotions, creams, balms, massage oils, and even shower gels to enhance their nourishing and moisturizing properties.

How kiwi seed oil is produced

High-quality cold pressed kiwi seed oil is obtained using the cold-press extraction method.

The production process involves separating kiwi seeds from the fruit pulp. Thoroughly washing and cleaning the seeds. Drying the seeds at temperatures below 40°C (104°F). Extracting the oil using a specialized oil press machine.

This gentle extraction process helps preserve the natural vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and essential fatty acids found in kiwi seeds.

If you have a sufficient quantity of kiwi seeds, you can produce homemade kiwi seed oil yourself. To make kiwi seed oil at home, you will need clean, dry kiwi seeds, a mechanical or hydraulic oil press and a pressing barrel or mold.

Using a quality seed oil extraction press allows you to obtain natural, unrefined kiwi seed oil while preserving its valuable nutrients.

Oil press equipment and seed oil raw materials from CraftOil  

CraftOil offers a wide and regularly updated selection of professional oil press machines and equipment for cold oil extraction.

Our product range includes 20-ton channel-frame presses, 20-ton plate-frame presses, 30-ton hydraulic presses (disassemblable models), dual 30/30-ton presses, dual 30/50-ton presses, high-performance 50-ton Italian presses, 70-ton Austrian presses and many other powerful oil extraction systems.

All CraftOil presses come with a 1-year warranty, require no special operating conditions, and are suitable for extracting oil from virtually any type of oil-bearing raw material, including challenging seeds and nuts.

We also offer premium-quality raw materials for oil production, including flax seeds, sesame seeds. amaranth seeds, walnut kernels and walnut granules, sweet almonds, chia seeds and many other natural ingredients. All products are environmentally friendly and supplied with quality certificates.

To learn more about our oil extraction equipment, raw materials, or to place an order, simply submit a request through our website.