Cucumis sativus (Cucumber) seed oil
AKA “Cucumber Seed Oil”
Oil
Ingredient Facts
Cucumis sativus (Cucumber) seed oil
AKA: Cucumber Seed Oil
Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Effective at 10.01%
Family
Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
70955-25-8 / 89998-01-6
Form
Oil
See origin →
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Cucumber seed oil is a modern extraction used in contemporary skincare, offering nutritive and emollient benefits derived from the seeds' traditional use in various herbal and medical traditions.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
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
0.01%
20.0%
0%28%
Effective Range
CIR reported use: 0.01-20
Regulatory Agencies
Super Sculpt Serum
Alpyn Beauty
Black Tulip Eye Treatment
Bloom Effects
Tata's Daily Essentials
Tata Harper Skincare
Superkind Bio-Barrier Eye Crème
Tata Harper Skincare
Brightening Eye Gel 3mL
– Tata Harper Skincare
Tata Harper Skincare
Brightening Eye Gel 3mL
Credo Beauty
Boosted Contouring Eye Balm
Tata Harper Skincare
Safety Assessment of <I>Cucumis sativus</I> (Cucumber)-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Water
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Juice
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Seed Extract
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Seed Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Seed Extract
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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
Phytochemical and therapeutic potential of cucumber.
Mukherjee PK, Nema NK, Maity N, Sarkar BK
Fitoterapia, 2013
Phytochemical and therapeutic potential of cucumber.
Mukherjee PK, Nema NK, Maity N, Sarkar BK
Fitoterapia, 2013
Phytochemical and therapeutic potential of cucumber.
Mukherjee PK, Nema NK, Maity N, Sarkar BK
Fitoterapia, 2013
Phytochemical and therapeutic potential of cucumber.
Mukherjee PK, Nema NK, Maity N, Sarkar BK
Fitoterapia, 2013
Phytochemical and therapeutic potential of cucumber.
Mukherjee PK, Nema NK, Maity N, Sarkar BK
Fitoterapia, 2013
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR