Cucumis sativus (Cucumber) seed oil

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AKA: Cucumber Seed Oil
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
OriginNative to India. Derived from cucumber seeds (Cucumis sativus) of the Cucurbitaceae family, primarily cultivated in India. Cold-pressed or solvent-extracted from the seeds to obtain the oil.
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Seed Oil is a cosmetic ingredient used as emollient, skin conditioning. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Family
Cucurbitaceae (Gourd family)
Plant Part
Seed
Lifeform
Annual
Climate
Seasonally dry tropical
CAS #
70955-25-8 / 89998-01-6
Form
Oil
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
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
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · 2010 survey
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: Kew POWO · CosIng · EWG · CIR