Cucumis Sativus Extract ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is used mainly as a skin-conditioning botanical extract, adding light soothing, refreshing, and humectant support in water-based formulas.
What does Cucumis Sativus Extract do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is used mainly as a skin-conditioning botanical extract, adding light soothing, refreshing, and humectant support in water-based formulas.
Is Cucumis Sativus Extract clean?
It is generally well tolerated and has little clean-standard friction when preserved and extracted appropriately. The main considerations are routine botanical variability and any preservatives or solvents present in the supplier blend.
Is Cucumis Sativus Extract sustainable?
This material is plant-derived, renewable, and expected to be readily biodegradable. Its footprint depends on agricultural inputs, water use, and the extraction solvent system, with water or glycerin extracts being the simpler profile.
Is Cucumis Sativus Extract COSMOS-approved?
It is generally permitted under COSMOS-natural and COSMOS-organic when sourced and processed with approved extraction solvents and compliant preservatives. It aligns well with Green Chemistry when made through low-impact aqueous or glycerin extraction from renewable feedstock.
How does Cucumis Sativus Extract work chemically?
The molecule profile is a water-soluble botanical mixture rather than a single compound, typically containing sugars, amino acids, organic acids, minerals, and low levels of phenolic constituents. It is commonly used around 0.5% to 5%, is best added during cool-down, and needs adequate preservation in water-based formulas.
Last updated 2026-05-13