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CUCUMBER EXTRACT

Cucumber Extract is an emollient & skin-softening agent.
Cucumber Extract is obtained from the pulp of cucumber.
Cucumber Extract is known for its moisturizing, anti-rash properties.
Cucumber extract is quite simple to make and only uses two main ingredients: cucumber and vegetable glycerin.

Optionally, you can preserve the finished extract with a natural preservative.
Cucumber extract is one of my favorite extracts for use in skincare.
Cucumber Extract’s also the first extract I attempted to make myself.
As you can see cucumber extract is jam packed with all the right micronutrients and trace elements, so Cucumber Extract comes as no surprise Cucumber Extract does a lot of your skin.

First, prepare Cucumber Extract by peeling it and slicing it.
While you could probably extract Cucumber Extract unpeeled, by peeling Cucumber Extract, you are exposing more of the flesh of the cucumber to help speed up the process.
(I’m not sure if any of the components of the skin would be extracted and if they would be beneficial.
You could experiment with adding some clean peels to a batch to see if you can notice a difference.)

Non-sensitizing plant extract (also known by its Latin name of _Cucumis sativus_).
Most types of cucumber are composed of 95% water, and the other constituents primarily include ascorbic acid (vitamin C), caffeic acid (an antioxidant), fatty acids, the mineral silica, plus other trace minerals.
Due to Cucumber Extract's antioxidant activity, cucumber is a welcome addition to anti-aging products.

Fresh, whole cucumbers have been extracted using a process which is qualified by the Soil Association to produce a sparkling, clear extract (the texture of water).
Cucumber Extract has a lovely subtle cucumber smell.
Cucumber Extract (Cucumis sativus) is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae.

Cucumber Extract is a creeping vine with thin spiraling tendrils and large leaves that form a canopy over the fruit.
The fruit, Cucumber Extract, is commonly harvested while still green; though generally after the fruits outgrow their spines.
Although less nutritious than most fruit with at least 95% water content, the fresh Cucumber Extract is still a source of vitamin C, vitamin K, and potassium,also providing dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B6, thiamin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, and manganese.

Cucumber Extract was very popular in the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome, where people not only consumed the fruit but also utilized it for its beneficial skin healing properties.
Cucumber Extract, or Cucumis Sativus, is derived from cucumbers.
Cucumber Extract possess natural emollient and astringent properties.

Cucumber Extract is rich in vitamins A, C and K – a particularly effective trio when Cucumber Extract comes to battling dark under eye circles.
Once you have sliced the cucumber, you can further cut it into smaller pieces that fit well into the container you plan to use for the extraction process.
I used a clean glass jar.
(Ideally, use one that is clean from the dishwasher, or rinse it, after cleaning it, with very hot water to help sanitize it.)

Cucumber Extract (Cucumis sativus) is a widely cultivated plant in the gourd family Cucurbitaceae.
Cucumber Extract is a creeping vine that bears cylindrical edible fruit when ripe.
There are three main varieties of cucumber: "slicing", "pickling", and "burpless".
Within these varieties, several different cultivars have emerged.

Cucumber Extract is rich with ascorbic acid and phytochemicals.
Add the cucumber pieces to the jar and cover them with vegetable glycerin.
Cucumber Extract’s a good idea to weigh the amount of glycerin added so that you can later determine how much water from the cucumber has been extracted into the glycerin.
Because of the amount of water in cucumber, the cucumber extract can be made very quickly.

Glycerin is a humectant that effectively absorbs water.
Even after only a few hours, the glycerin will be flavored with cucumber.
Cucumber extract is edible.

If you plan to use Cucumber Extract in food recipes, don’t add any other preservatives to it.
Instead, keep Cucumber Extract in a cool, dry place and try to use it up within a couple of months.
If, on the other hand, you plan on using Cucumber Extract solely for cosmetics, Cucumber Extract’s a good idea to add a cosmetic preservative to it, just in case.

You can add a weaker dose (following the lowest dosage of the recommended range for your preservative) as the glycerin is already doing some preservation.
For most cosmetic preservatives, that will probably be around 0.5% by weight, or around half a gram for every 100g of cucumber extract.
Use cucumber extract in place of part or all of the vegetable glycerin of a recipe.

If the recipe you are using doesn’t include any glycerin, you can use Cucumber Extract in place of part of the water.
Don’t use more than 5% of the recipe by weight.
(So, if you are making 100g, don’t use more than 5g.)
Over 5%, glycerin can make a product feel “sticky”.

Because Cucumber Extract isn’t completely glycerin but includes some water too, you could go slightly over 5% in this case. Experiment with Cucumber Extract to find the amount that works best for you.
Cucumber Extract is Jam Packed with Loads of Good Stuff.
Composed of proteins, flavonoids, antioxidants, lipids, Vitamin C, and minerals, using cucumber extract on your skin.

Cucumber extract – a solution that is obtained by dissolving a vegetable culture in glycerin and water.
A natural remedy removes traces of fatigue and puffiness under the eyes.
Gently cares for the skin, retaining moisture and providing vitamins C, E.
The composition contains enzymes that help get rid of age spots and freckles.

Cucumber extract softens and starts the process of tissue renewal.
The cucumber, from the gourd family, is believed to be native to India.
As a popular culinary vegetable it has been cultivated in France since the 9th century, England since the 14th century, and in North America from the mid-16th century onwards.

USES and APPLICATIONS of CUCUMBER EXTRACT:
-Emollient : Softens and smoothes the skin
-Skin conditioning : Maintains skin in good condition
-Cosmetic Uses: skin conditioning, and skin protecting agents
-Cucumber extract hydrates and soothes the skin.

-Its refreshing properties can reduce puffiness and relieve itching, as well as help to ease redness – for example sunburn.
-Cucumber extract is suitable for all skin types.
-Cucumber Extractis recommended for gels, cleansing lotions, serums, tonic waters, creams, lotions, shampoos, soaps and bath creams.
-Cucumber extract is anti-inflammatory and soothes skin.

-Cucumber Extract may also help with dark circles and puffiness around the eyes.
-Rich in minerals like potassium, Cucumber Extract may help firm skin which can help reduce some of the signs of aging.
-Cucumber Extract is used Care Creams, BB/CC/DD/EE Cream, Shower Gel
Hand & Body Care, Hand Dishwashing Liquid, Solar Products, Solid soap, Dandruff Shampoo, MaskHair care, Hair gel, Hair foam, Hair conditioner, Liquid soap Shampoo, Shampoo Formulas

-MEDICINE:
*Good for constipation.
*Used in the treatment of kidney stones.
*Helps lower blood pressure.
*It contributes to the proper structure of connective tissues in our bodies, including muscles, bones, ligaments, cartilage and tendons.

*Struggles with the effects of diabetes.
*It's diuretic.
*It provides protection against some types of cancer.
*Protects brain health.

*It provides benefit against hypertension.
*Protects the heart.
*Maintains the heat balance of the body.

-Hair Care:
*Strengthens hair structure.
*Prevents hair loss.
*Brightens hair.

-Skin Care:
Provides healthy & radiant skin
Moisturizes skin due to high water content.
Gives skin a natural shine
Cucumber Extract helps skin disorders such as psoriasis, eczema and acne.
Removes the fat layer in the skin.
Good for sunburn.
Cucumber Extract can be used against dark circles in eyes and swelling in custody.

-Food:
Cucumber Extract gives aroma to food and drinks.
Used as a food supplement.
-Cucumber Extract cleans the skin, prevents Cucumber Extract from drying out, protects the skin against external factors.
-Cucumber Extract cleans the make-up and dirt on the face in an optimized way.

-Veterinary Medicine:
Cucumber Extract is used in feed.
Cucumber Extract is used Antioxidant.
-Cucumber extract can be added to a lot of different types of skin and hair care products.

-While I normally mostly use Cucumber Extract in skincare, I’ve read that it may nourish the hair and even help promote hair growth.
So, Cucumber Extract may be a great addition to your homemade hair conditioner!
-Cucumber extract has some real skincare benefits that cannot go a miss!
-Cucumber Extract has refreshing and anti-inflammatory properties and are further enriched with hyaluronic acid and panthenol.
-They cleanse, moisturize and restore the radiance and glow of the skin.

-Cucumber contains fragrant components that are not sensitizing to skin (a rarity) so Cucumber Extract can be used to enhance the natural scent of a cosmetic product without issue.
-Cucumber Extract is used Facial Cleansing Gel Sensitive Skin
-While this ingredient is often reported to be useful for improving the appearance of puffy eyes there is not adequate, reliable research to support this contention.

-Needless to say, your skin will emerge feeling refreshed, less inflamed, and less irritated.
However, not all cucumber products are alike.
-Cucumber Extract is a Natural Astringent:
You may not see Cucumber Extract happening when you head out the door in the morning, but your skin is constantly under attack.
UV rays and pollution cause oxidative stress, making your skin look dull and irritated.

But don’t worry—cucumber extract is a natural astringent.
Cucumber Extract is rich in silica—which means by using products with cucumber extract, you can peel away the harmful affects and irritation the environment forces on you.
So don’t worry next time you get stuck behind an exhaust spewing garbage truck—just grab that cucumber and peel away the day!

-Cucumber Extract is Anti-inflammatory:
Inflammation: Cucumber Extract’s a buzzword we’re all talking about.
How do we keep Cucumber Extract down in our bodies, our minds, our skin—even in our relationships!?
The answer—cucumber extract.
Cucumber extract contains phytochemicals that are considered anti-inflammatory.

With their combination of vitamins including C and K, cucumbers are excellent warriors when it comes to battling free radicals and even acne, allowing your skin to cool off, de-puff, and clear up.
Unfortunately, they do not help with relationships, so don’t surprise your significant other with a dozen cucumbers on date night.

-Cucumber Extract Helps Sunburns:
Spring is here!
We all love to thaw out after a winter freeze, but too much sun means harmful UV rays, irritated skin, and the dreaded sunburn.
That’s why it’s important to protect yourself—and cucumber extract does the trick.

Not only does Cucumber Extract contain natural SPF protection, Cucumber Extract also helps soothe and hydrate skin affected by too much sun, helping your skin heal quickly, and prevent wrinkling and aging due to sun damage.
So go ahead and hit the beach or jump on a yacht or join the AP tennis tour—just make sure you’ve got a little cuke extract at home for those big sunshiny days.

-Cucumber Extract Calms Puffy Eyes and Reduces Dark Circles.
Puffy eyes are the scourge of your morning.
-Cucumber Extract is a skin softener, astringent and also soothes itching.
Composed mainly of water, protein, lipids, minerals and vitamin C, it has emollient and moisturizing properties.
Recommended use level: 0.5 - 5.0%.

-There are many different types of skin care products out there, and in some ways cucumber extract is one of the best of them.
-Cucumber Extract is a vegetable extract that is used cosmetically for treatment in skin care.
-Cucumber Extract freshens and tightens tired and loose skin.
-Specifically, Cucumber Extract is recommended for use in moisturizing and softening of dry skin, anti-ageing treatment, after sun treatment and treatment of atonic skin.

-Cucumber Extract have been used internally for the treatment of blemished skin and heat rash and applied externally as a poultice for burns, sores and softening of the skin.
-The flesh of cucumbers is primarily composed of water but also contains ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and caffeic acid, both of which prevent water retention, help soothe skin irritations and reduce swelling.
Cucumbers’ hard skin is rich in fiber and contains a variety of beneficial minerals including silica, potassium and magnesium.
The silica in cucumber is an essential component of healthy connective tissue, which includes muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and bone.

-Cucumber juice is often recommended as a source of silica to improve the complexion and health of the skin, plus cucumber’s high water content makes it naturally hydrating - a must for glowing skin.
-Cucumbers are also used topically for various types of skin problems, including swelling under the eyes, sunburn and dermatitis.
-Cucumber Extract is a whole fruit hydro-glycolic extract that can be incorporated into a range of cosmetic formulations to provide a moisturizing, soothing feel on the skin.

-Benefits of using Cucumber Extract into your skincare formulation:
*Reduce the appearance of dark circles & Under Eye Puffiness
*Helps Reduce Freckles
*Improve Complexion
*Tighten Open Pores - Excellent for use in Toner Formula

-Cucumber extract is used in cosmetic products for dry, mature, sensitive skin, puffy eyes and legs.
-Cucumber Extract has anti-inflammatory, anti-pruritic, moisturising, cooling, decongestant and refreshing effects.
-Cucumber extract is pure moisture for the Skin.

-Cucumber Extract is used Bath, shower & soaps, Antiperspirants & deodorants, After sun, Body care, Eye contour care, Face / neck skin care, Facial cleansers, Foot care, Hair conditioners - leave on, Hair conditioners - rinse off, Leg care, Lip care, Make-up removal, Shampoos, Shaving / hair removal, and Beard care.
-Cucumber soothes and softens making it an ideal choice for those with sensitive or irritated skin.
-Cucumber Extract’s also a source of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds.

-Ideal for use in facial and eye care products, this Cucumber Extract will refresh the weariest of skin.
-Cucumber Extract is also excellent for adding to cleansers, as cucumber is a natural cleanser, and added to our floral waters for tailored skincare for sensitive skin.
-Cucumber Extract also has moisturisation properties due to the glycerine content.

-Traditionally cucumber slices have been used in home made Eye Compresses and Face Masks as cucumber naturally contains ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) and caffeic acid.
-These nutrients help to soothe skin irritations and reduce swelling.
-Cucumber Extract soothes, cools and reduces under-eye bags and helps to reduce dark circles around the eyes.
-Cucumber also helps to bleach the skin so it is helpful in skin lightening products.

-Cucumber extract has tonic, refreshing and firming properties.
-Cucumber Extract still contains large amount of vitamin E, fatty acids and antioxidants and therefore has anti-inflammatory activity.
-Cucumber Extract is used in cosmetic products for skin reconstruction, shine, toning, tightening and in cosmetics for various skin problems such as acne and freckles.

-Packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, cucumber is one of the healthiest things you can feed your skin, no matter what type of skin you have.
-Cucumber Extract has magnesium, which helps maintain skin elasticity, and potassium, which helps regulate hydration.
-Cucumber Extract contains Vitamin B1, a powerful antioxidant that boosts collagen production and reduces fine lines, wrinkles and other signs of premature aging.

-Cucumber Extract is packed with flavonoids and other polyphenol antioxidants fight the cellular damage that comes from everyday wear and tear.
-Perhaps the most powerful component in cucumber, however, is Vitamin C.
Vitamin C boosts collagen production, promoting a healthy, toned complexion.
Cucumber Extract is a potent antioxidant that provides protection against UV damage, and Cucumber Extract is has been shown to enhance the production of your skin’s barrier lipids, or natural oils, thus reducing dryness.

-Their anti-inflammatory and cooling properties make them ideal for soothing irritated skin, while their high content of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals help keep the skin healthy and hydrated.
-Moreover, these veggies are a natural source of salicylic acid, which is a beta hydroxy acid *aka the power couple to treat acne*
-Cucumber Extract is a do-it-all water-based skincare ingredient that has been the fave of the beauty industry for years.

-The lutein within cucumber can help counteract melanogenesis, the process that can lead to skin pigmentation/discoloration.
-The component of silica will help reduce wrinkles and fine lines by giving a boost to the skin’s collagen.
-The extract also contains amino acids, proteins, and lipids.
-The desquamation properties naturally within the product mean Cucumber Extract can aid the skin's natural shedding of its outer layer during cell regeneration, helping it to look fresh and revitalised.

-There is in vitro research showing that the constituents in cucumber can help protect the skin against carcinogenic substances.
All these benefits can be harnessed by using Akoma’s cucumber extract, which makes an ideal ingredient in facial treatments and formulas, both in beauty spas and at home.
The suggested percentage/concentration in these kinds of products is 1–2%.
In rinse-off products, such as face-wash, the suggested concentration is 0.5%.

-Cucumber Extract is water-soluble, which means Cucumber Extract won’t mix with home-made oil-based products but can be added to ready-made creams or your own water-soluble formulas.
-Products for sensitive skin, bath, hair-care, skin-lightening, nail-care.
Soaps, natural cleansers, makeup, and eye makeup, serums, moisturizers; face, neck, and eye lotions.
Apply to cuts burns and insect bites to calm and soothe the skin.

-Cucumber Extract is well known for Cucumber Extract’s skin softening and soothing attributes.
-An effective addition to product lines geared toward skin toning and refining, as well as for men’s skin, bath and body products.
-Clean:
Cucumber Extract is considered clean because Cucumber Extract's free from harmful chemical ingredients.

-Vegan:
If you are looking for a natural and vegan-friendly skincare option, cucumber extract is a great choice, since Cucumber Extract comes from a vegetable and not from an animal source.
-Cucumber Extract is popular in face masks, face lotions and spa-products.
Mild cucumber scent.

-Cucumber extract is a skin soothing, softening, hydrating, nourishing, toning, astringent and irritation reducing extract.
-Cucumber Extract's astringent properties will help firm the skin and counter signs of ageing.
-Cucumber extract is water-soluble and a great way to add moisturizing and skin-loving properties to handmade skincare products.
-Cucumber Extract is particularly suited for sensitive skin and areas such as the eyes.

-Cucumber extract contains alpha linolenic acid, alpha tocopherol, arginine, beta carotene, beta sitosterol, caffeic acid, chlorogenic acid, niacin, selenium, thiamine, valine.
-Cucumber Extract provides elasticity to the skins and improves the appearance of suppleness.
Cucumber Extract boosts the skin’s normal skin barrier function and helps normalize normal keratinization.

-Cucumber Extract is used in facial lotions & cleansers, skin scrub & cleansers and sunburn protection formulations.
-Cucumber Extract Liquid is also used in creams, lotions, hair conditioners & moisturizing sprits, after-sun and body lotions.
-Cosmetic Uses:
For use in bath care and skincare products:
* Lotions - soothing and natural anti-inflammatory properties.

* Baths - moisturizing and hydrating.
* Eye Masks - Hydrating.
* Face Masks and Scrubs - refreshing, soothing and anti-inflammatory.
* Body Sprays - Cooling effects.

-Cucumber Extract is a water soluble antioxidant for the skin.
-Comprised largely of lipids, proteins, Vitamin C, and a variety of minerals, Cucumber Extract is a very good emollient and moisturizer.
-Cucumber Extract is excellent in toners and micellar waters as Cucumber Extract tightens pores and helps to reduce the appearance of dark circles and under-eye puffiness.

-Cucumber extract is a super food for the skin.
Except for its countless health benefits, Cucumber Extract has become one of the key essentials to add to your daily skin care.
-Cucumber consists of 95% of water that makes Cucumber Extract a super cooling agent with both internal and external benefits for the skin.
-Great hydration properties on dull or/and dehydrated skin.

-Cucumber extract is ideal as additional in beauty products that aim to rejuvenate skin.
-Cucumber Extract's high consistency in vitamin E, fatty acids and antioxidants, provide skin with freshness, glow, softness while increasing the retention levels of natural moisture.
-Cucumber and your skin usually share the same level of hydrogen, which makes it easy for cucumber to keep all the problem areas covered, while acting as a magic wand for all your skin problems.

-Dark circles & puffy eyes are very common especially on very busy & stressful days.
-Cucumbers may come into action to create an easy way out with its cooling properties along with antioxidants and silica.
Cucumber Extract helps to refresh the skin.
-Cucumber Extract has also great anti-inflammatory properties, leaves skin refreshed and is great for skin toning & firming reducing all signs of aging like fine lines and wrinkles.

-The antioxidants that cucumber contains resolve any inflammation on skin effortlessly.
-Cucumber Extract helps to lighten the skin & relieve it from excessive oil and clogged pores.
-We associate the Cucumber Extract with cooling properties and perhaps its best-known cosmetic use is for calming puffy eyes.
-Some say that cucumber’s soothing/anti-inflammatory properties are more reputed than scientifically-based, but cucumber extract does naturally contain a host of constituents that are beneficial for skin at the cellular level, including the minerals magnesium and potassium (which support the skin’s moisture retention and regulation), vitamin C and the phytochemical caffeic acid (antioxidant benefits).

-Cucumber Extract has anti-inflammatory, cleansing, whitening, astringent properties.
-Cucumber Extract cleanses the face of acne, acne and freckles.
Evens skin tone, copes with redness and swelling.
-Cucumber extract is useful for inflamed and oily skin.

-Cucumber Extract will be that perfect subtle hint of freshness in your juices, salad dressings/vinaigrettes, and even mixed drinks.
-Cucumber Extract is ideal for sodas or other clear drinks since they add a clean flavor without disturbing the color of your beverage.
-A superfood for the skin, the juices in cucumber are packed with proteins, lipids, vitamin C and other beneficial minerals that have emollient properties, making it an excellent way to naturally moisturise and soften skin.
Cucumber Extract also has an astringent effect, so Cucumber Extract refreshes your complexion while soothing any unwanted puffiness.

-Cucumber extract contains high concentrations of antioxidants, ascorbic acid (vitamin C), and lactic acid that provide tremendous benefits for the skin such as antioxidant protection, hydration, soothing properties, reduced puffiness in skin, and evening of skin tone and texture.
-Cucumber Extract is a very popular ingredient in skin care because of its many healing benefits.
Cucumber Extract’s traditionally used to help soothe puffy eyes and moisturize skin, but thanks to Cucumber Extract's high vitamin content, Cucumber Extract’s also considered to have strong anti-inflammatory properties.

-Cucumber Extract contains Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Malic Acid, and Flavonoid.
Cucumber Extract has been used in lotion for a long time in Japan.
Kagabuto Cucumber Extract contains Vitamin B2 8 times more than regular cucumber.
Cucumber Extract will make the skin smooth and fine.

-Cucumber extract has a multitude of skin benefits, from which all skin types could benefit.
-Cucumber Extract is a skin tightening, brightening, mattifying, and nourishing ingredient that, while best for oily skin types, can also radically improve the appearance and fee.

-Cucumber Extract is used Moisture binding & regulator, tightening, soothes the irritation of dry skin, astringent, relieves itching due to dry skin, refreshing, softening, protects from drying effects of the sun.
-Cucumber Extract is used Toner, Under Eye Treatment, Oil-Free Moisturizer.

-General purpose, suits most cosmetic applications;
Creams, lotions, body butters (oil & water emulsions for body & face); Shave products; Cleansers (gel & creams); Eye products (gels & creams); Suncare products; Bath gel, shower gel, bubble bath; Body masks, mud wraps.

-Cucumber extract has a multitude of skin benefits, from which all skin types could benefit.
Cucumber Extract is a skin tightening, brightening, matifying, and nourishing ingredient that, while best for oily skin types, can also radically improve the appearance and feel of dull, dehydrated, or sagging skin.

-Skin Benefits:
The cucumber extract we prepare is a truly exceptional skincare ingredient, because Cucumber Extract blends seamlessly into skincare formulations, while also improving oily, dull, dehydrated and puffy skin.
-For oily skin types, Cucumber Extract has been shown to mattify the skin, preventing it from looking shiny and greasy.
This is likely thanks to the presence of vitamin A, a nutrient that is able to control oil production when applied topically.

-Cucumber Extract has also proven itself able to brighten a dull complexion and fade away dark marks, thanks to an impressive quantity of caffeic acid and vitamin C.
Lastly, Cucumber Extract can help diminish unsightly puffiness, especially around the eyes, thanks to Cucumber Extract's astringent collection of polyphenols, including cinnamic acid and coumaric acid.

-Cucumber Extract is a popular addition to skincare and cosmetics for its refreshing properties.
-Cucumber Extract is commonly added to lotions, creams and toning products for its hydrating and regenerative properties.
-Cucumber Extract comes from the peel of the cucumber and is high in minerals, antioxidants and vitamins.
Cucumber extract may help to tighten and firm skin, soothe inflammation and help skin retain moisture.

-The cooling and refreshing feeling of cucumber extract on the skin assists make Cucumber Extract ideal for summer skincare or calming formulas.
-Cucumber extract may be soothing, hydrating, anti-inflammatory and regenerative for the skin.
-Cucumber Extract contains fats in the seeds that might help to lower cholesterol.
-The fruit contains chemicals that might help to reduce swelling (inflammation) and speed up wound healing.

-Cucumber extract has a high content in natural polysaccharides, fatty acids and vitamins which provide moisturizing and tonic properties for the epidermis and help maintain moisture levels.
The presence of flavonoids enhances the antioxidant effect of the extract, protecting the skin from free radical action and photo-aging.
-In skin care products, Cucumber Extract can be used for its soothing effect (after-sun, eye care products, control skin tone coloration).
-In hair care products, Cucumber Extract enhances hydration, has a stimulating effect on the hair and promotes color consistency.

-Cucumber Extract is a whole fruit extract that can be incorporated into a range of cosmetic formulations to provide a moisturizing, soothing feel on the skin.
-Cucumber Extract is excellent in toners and micellar water as it tightens pores and helps to reduce the appearance of dark circles and under-eye puffiness.

-Cucumber extract a superfood for skin.
-Cucumber extract has natural desquamation properties.
-Cucumber Extract aids in your skin's natural shedding of its outer layer during cell turnover, keeping your skin looking fresh and young.
-The antioxidants that Cucumber Extract contains resolve any inflammation on the skin effortlessly.

-Cucumber Extract is used Calms and rejuvenates inflamed skin.
-Cucumber Extract is used Soothes and relieves puffy skin.
-Cucumber Extract can remove excessive oil and unclog pores.
-Cucumber Extract is used Firms and tightens skin

-Anti-Inflammatory:
Although less nutritious than most fruit with at least 95% water content, the fresh cucumber is still a valuable source of vitamin C, vitamin K, and potassium, also providing dietary fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B6, thiamin, folate, pantothenic acid, magnesium, phosphorus, copper, and manganese.
-Cucumber Extract is often used for the treatment of blemished skin and heat rash.

-They are applied externally as a poultice for burns, sores and softening of the skin.
-Known since antiquity for their properties, the fruit itself is demulcent, diuretic, emollient, purgative and tonic.
-The flesh of cucumbers is primarily composed of water but also contains ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and caffeic acid, both of which prevent water retention, help soothe skin irritations and reduce swelling.

-Complexion Enhancing: Cucumber Extract’ hard skin is rich in fiber and contains a variety of beneficial minerals including silica, potassium and magnesium.
The silica in cucumber is an essential component of healthy connective tissue, which includes muscles, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, and bone.

Cucumber juice is often recommended as a source of silica to improve the complexion and health of the skin, plus cucumber’s high water content makes it naturally hydrating—a must for glowing skin.
Cucumbers are also used topically for various types of skin problems, including swelling under the eyes, sunburn and dermatitis.

-Cucumber Extract is another elixir for the skin which has been used for centuries.
A powerful anti-oxidant, it also has anti-inflammatory, humectant, astringent and rejuvenating properties.
-Rich in polysaccharides, polyphenols and glycosides, cucumber is a favorite of the cosmetic industry.

-Creams , Lotions, Cleansers - Add 1- 5% to your favorite unscented plant based cream, lotion or cleanser to enjoy luxurious hydration and regeneration of cells particularly on the face and under eyes.
There is a reason why sliced cucumber is so popular for the eyes!

-Cucumber Extract is anti-inflammatory, refreshing and promotes tightening of the epidermis.
-Cucumber Extract also contains a large amount of vitamin E, fatty acids and antioxidants and therefore has a strong anti-inflammatory effect.
-Cucumber Extract is a non-sensitizing ingredient in skincare.
Cucumber Extract has a high concentration of Vitamin C and amino acids which help to nourish, hydrate and soothe skin.

HISTORY of USE:
Cucumis sativus, or cucumber, has been cultivated for the last 3,000 years.
Cucumber Extract originated in Asia and has been prominently used in Ayurvedic medicine as both topically and orally.
Cucumber Extract rose to popularity in the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Greece and Rome, where people not only consumed the fruit but also utilized it for its incredible skin healing benefits.

PROS of USING CUCUMBER EXTRACT IN YOUR SKINCARE ROUTINE:
Cucumber Extract on skin works as an astringent to tighten, even out skin tone, and control oil production.
They are a great source of antioxidants, which help to protect skin from free radicals and other environmental toxins

Cucumber Extracts contain vitamins A, C, and E, as well as minerals like magnesium and potassium.
These nutrients promote collagen production, help reduce inflammation, and collect harmful toxins.
Cucumber extract for skin is super-soothing and refreshing, making them perfect for summertime use or if you have sensitive skin.
They are a natural source of water, which helps to hydrate the skin and keep it looking healthy and radiant.
Another of the cucumber extract skin benefits is its anti-inflammatory properties that can reduce and calm acne.

CUCUMBER EXTRACT SKINCARE BENEFITS:
WHAT DOES CUCUMBER EXTRACT DO FOR YOUR SKIN?
1. Hydrating.
Thanks to its 95% water composition, cucumber extract maintains high levels of hydration in the skin which ensure Cucumber Extract's fresh, glowy and dewy appearance.

2. Calming/Soothing.
Cucumber extract has potent calming properties and is known to soothe the skin after sun exposure, irritation, redness and acne-inflammation

3. Antioxidant.
Thanks to the added caffeic acid and vitamins C and K, cucumber extract is a powerful antioxidant that helps keep the free radicals at bay.
This makes Cucumber Extract a great aid in the fight against wrinkles and fine lines.

4. Anti-aging and renewing.
Thanks to the high water content (95%) and micronutrients in the composition, Cucumis sativus helps keep the skin plump and hydrated.
This minimizes the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and slows the aging process.

5. Anti Acne properties.
Thanks to the ascorbic acid and mineral silica in its composition, cucumber extract does have some beneficial properties on skin suffering with acne.
Cucumber Extract is a natural astringent, meaning it causes the contraction of skin cells and helps tighten the pores.

6. Reduces Swelling and Puffiness.
Cucumber extract is indeed very beneficial for the area around the eyes.
Cucumber Extract's potent hydrating and soothing properties help reduce any swelling, puffiness and bags under the eyes (especially if chilled beforehand).

7. Refreshing and energizing.
Products containing cucumber have powerful refreshing and re-energizing properties and can help the appearance of tired, saggy and dull-looking skin.

BENEFITS of CUCUMBER EXTRACT:
• Soothing
• Wound healing support
• Hydrating
• Calming
• Softening
• Irritation reducing
• Anti-Inflammatory
• After suncare

WHAT DOES CUCUMBER EXTRACT DO FOR YOUR SKIN?
Whether your skin is dry, or oily, whether your skin is young or old, cucumber soothes, balances, tones, and moisturizes.
It said to have astringent properties and to help clear the pores.
Cucumber’s astringent effects firm and tighten, balancing oil production and reducing signs of ageing.
Its desquamation properties promote shedding of the outer layer of dry and damaged skin, and its natural emollient properties combat dryness.

WHAT DOES CUCUMBER CONTAIN TO MAKE IT SO SPECIAL?
Cucumber extract is a superfood for skin.
The juice is composed largely of proteins, lipids, Vitamin C, and a variety of minerals, and possesses moisturizing and emollient properties.
Cucumber Extract also has an astringent effect, and can soothe and relieve puffy skin.

Cucumber extract has natural desquamation properties (meaning it aids in your skin's natural shedding of Cucumber Extract's outer layer during cell turnover) keeping your skin looking fresh and young.
Cucumber Extract is also an astringent (meaning it tightens and firms your skin) to revitalize Cucumber Extract and help reduce the appearance of the physical signs of aging.
Last but not least, the proteins and lipids it contains give your skin a lovely smooth feel.

WHAT IS CUCUMBER EXTRACT EXACTLY?
Origin: Plant extract, antioxidant, all-natural.
INC Name: On skincare product labels cucumber extract goes by its Latin name Cucumis Sativus.
Cucumis Sativus Composition: 95% water and other constituents including proteins, ascorbic acid, fatty acids, caffeic acid (an antioxidant), vitamin C, vitamin K, mineral silica and others.

Fragrance: Cucumis Sativus contains fragrant components that are not sensitizing to your skin (i.e are not allergens). Cucumis sativus is used not only for its nourishing properties for the skin, but also to enhance the natural scent of creams lotions and other cosmetic products in a natural way.
Method of Derivation: Cold-pressing.

RECIPES USING CUCUMBER EXTRACT:
Recipes using:
Because of the cooling effect of cucumber, I decided to add cucumber extract to my homemade after-sun lotion.
Because Cucumber Extract is soothing and hydrating and has astringent properties that can help reduce puffy eyes, I also added Cucumber Extract to my micellar water recipe.
Micellar water is a mild cleanser that can be used with or without rinsing to gently remove makeup.

PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of CUCUMBER EXTRACT:
Colour: greenish
Form: liquid
State of matter: liquid
Odour: typical
pH value: 4.5 – 6.5
Flash point: No data available.
Self-ignition temperature: Not applicable
Melting point: No data available.

Boiling point: No data available.
Vapour pressure: No data available.
Density: approx. 1 g/cm3 ( 20 °C)
Partitioning coefficient n No data available.
octanol/water (log Pow):
Viscosity, dynamic: 1 - 3 mPa.s ( 20 °C)
% Volatiles: not determined
Solubility in water: miscible

FIRST AID MEASURES of CUCUMBER EXTRACT:
-Inhalation:
Remove to fresh air.

-Skin:
After contact with skin, wash immediately with plenty of water and soap.

-Eyes:
In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.

-Ingestion:
Do not induce vomiting.
Seek medical attention immediately.

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES of CUCUMBER EXTRACT:
-Cleanup:
Pick up with inert absorbent material.
Place into approved waste containers.
Wear suitable protective equipment.

FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES of CUCUMBER EXTRACT:
-Suitable extinguishing media:
carbon dioxide, dry powder, foam

EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION of CUCUMBER EXTRACT:
Work in well ventilated areas.
Personal protective equipment.

*Eye protection:
Tightly fitting safety goggles.

HANDLING and STORAGE of CUCUMBER EXTRACT:
-Handling
*General advice:
As with all industrial chemicals, use good industrial practices when handling.

-Storage
*General advice:
Keep container tightly closed in a cool, well-ventilated place

STABILITY and REACTIVITY of CUCUMBER EXTRACT:
-Possibility of Hazardous Reactions:
No hazardous reactions known.

-Hazardous decomposition products:
No decomposition expected under normal storage conditions.

SYNONYMS:
Glycerin
Aqua
Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract