The actives and the oils
Cucumber Extract
Cucumber extract is made from the fruit of the cucumber plant, which is mostly water. On a list it appears as Cucumis Sativus or Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract.
- On a list as
- Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract
- What it does
- Cooling, soothing botanical
- Where it comes from
- Plant: cucumber fruit
- Vegan?
- Yes
Why it’s in a formula
It is used for a fresh, cooling, soothing feel in mists, gels and eye creams. It is usually one of several botanicals in a blend, in small amounts.
- In our lists it usually sits with linden, mullein and marshmallow root: a botanical blend the manufacturer uses across several pieces.
Where you’ll find it at Divina
Read from each piece’s published ingredient list. 7 pieces.
L'Élixir
Anti-Aging Elixir — 30ml
$98
Listed as Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Not vegan: honey (as mel extract)
La Crème de Jour
Day Cream — 30ml
$96
Listed as Cucumis Sativus Fruit Extract
Not vegan: honey (as mel extract)
Questions
Does cucumber extract reduce puffy eyes?
Cucumber's reputation for puffy eyes comes mostly from cold slices, which cool the skin. In a cream the extract is there for a fresh, soothing feel; we don't claim it de-puffs.
Is cucumber extract good for sensitive skin?
It is gentle and rarely irritating. As with any botanical, patch-test if your skin reacts easily.
How we know: every ingredient list on this site is the manufacturer’s own, read piece by piece and shade by shade, and the pieces above are worked out from those lists each time the site is built. Ingredient names and functions follow the EU’s CosIng database. This page describes cosmetic ingredients; it isn’t medical advice.
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