Cucumber

Cucumber 1
AKA: Cucumis sativus, Cucumber extract, Cucumber fruit
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Barrier Support
Not Clean
Hydrolyzed Cucumber Fruit is the hydrolysate of the fruit Cucumis melo, Cucurbitaceae, derived by acid, enzyme or other of hydrolysis
CAS #
89998-01-6
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.
Skin Protecting
Helps rebuild and strengthen your skin barrier — the invisible shield that keeps moisture in and irritants out. Essential after over-exfoliating or harsh weather.
Nourishes & Protects
Traditional Use
Used in Ayurvedic and traditional European skincare for cooling and soothing irritated skin. Cleopatra and Roman women reportedly applied cucumber to their faces for hydration and complexion improvement.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Irritation
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
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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: CosIng · EWG · CIR