Cucumis sativus (Cucumber) juice
AKA: Cucumber Juice
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Clean
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Juice is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, skin conditioning. Rated low hazard by EWG. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Effective at 0.5%
CAS #
89998-01-6 / 8024-36-0
Form
Liquid
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
Fresh cucumber juice has been used in folk medicine and beauty traditions across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East for skin hydration, cooling, and addressing minor skin irritations.
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