Cucumber extract
INCI
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract
ORIGIN
Vegetal. Cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is an annual, climbing herbaceous plant with white and watery pulp
SOUL OF THE ESSENCE
Natural Cosmetics. It is an essence with high moisturizing properties thanks to its content of minerals, trace elements, phenolic compounds, and vitamin C. The cucumber in ancient Greece and the Roman Empire was used due to its properties for the skin and not as a ingredient in their gastronomy.
BENEFITS
To offer you an effective cosmetic then at EZENTIA we have decided to use this active essence due its following properties:
- Moisturizing. Cucumber is used in cosmetics for its moisturizing and soothing properties due to its carbohydrate content. It is a good moisturizer for dry, sensitive, oily, and combination skin.
- Anti-aging. Thanks to its content in phenolic compounds, it has antioxidant action, which helps fight free radicals that are one of the main causes of aging. Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant agent with anti-free radical activity that is very useful in the treatment of photoaging.
- Healing. It is a good ally for sensitive skin and even sunburn.
COSMECEUTICAL REFERENCES
Fiona How Ni Foong et al. Biological properties of cucumber (cucumis sativus l.) extracts Malaysian Journal of Analytical Science
Akhtar Naveed et al. Exploring cucumber extract for skin rejuvenation AFRICAN JOURNAL OF BIOTECHNOLOGY
Fiona How Ni Foong et al. Biological properties of cucumber (cucumis sativus l.) extracts Malaysian Journal of Analytical Science
