Cucumis sativus (Cucumber) fruit
AKA: Cucumber Fruit
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit is a cosmetic ingredient used as skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Effective at 0.5%
Family
Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family)
Plant Part
Fruit
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
89998-01-6
Form
Powder
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.
Anti-Aging
Antioxidant
Anti-Inflammatory
Traditional Use
Ancient Egyptians and Romans used fresh cucumber on the skin for hydration and sun damage relief. Cleopatra reportedly used cucumber as part of her daily skincare regimen.
EWG
1
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%
Reported use
CIR reported use: 0.0000001-1 | 0.0002-0.003
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Soothing
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR