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Cucumis sativus (Cucumber) extract
AKA “Cucumber Extract”
Extract
Ingredient Facts
Cucumis sativus (Cucumber) extract
AKA: Cucumber Extract
Extract · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Extract
Not Clean
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Extract is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Effective at 0.5%
Family
Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family)
Plant Part
Whole Plant
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
89998-01-6
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Antioxidant
Boosts Collagen
Wound Healing
Softens and smooths skin
Traditional Use
Cucumber has been used in skincare for over 2,000 years, documented in ancient Greek and Roman beauty practices. It was traditionally used for its cooling, soothing, and mild skin-lightening properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Soothing
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Concentration Guide
1e-07%
1.0%
0%100%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.0000001-1 | 0.0002-0.003
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Safety Assessment of <I>Cucumis sativus</I> (Cucumber)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Water
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Juice
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Seed Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Impact of Foliar Application of ZnO and Fe(3)O(4) Nanoparticles on Seed Yield and Physio-Biochemical Parameters of Cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) Seed
Gupta N, Jain SK, Tomar BS, Anand A, Singh J et al.
Plants (Basel, Switzerland), 2022
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Phytochemical and therapeutic potential of cucumber.
Mukherjee PK, Nema NK, Maity N, Sarkar BK
Fitoterapia, 2013
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Phytochemical and therapeutic potential of cucumber.
Mukherjee PK, Nema NK, Maity N, Sarkar BK
Fitoterapia, 2013
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Phytochemical and therapeutic potential of cucumber.
Mukherjee PK, Nema NK, Maity N, Sarkar BK
Fitoterapia, 2013
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Phytochemical and therapeutic potential of cucumber.
Mukherjee PK, Nema NK, Maity N, Sarkar BK
Fitoterapia, 2013
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Phytochemical and therapeutic potential of cucumber.
Mukherjee PK, Nema NK, Maity N, Sarkar BK
Fitoterapia, 2013
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR