Women have always covered thin cucumber slices on the face for its astringent, softening and refreshing properties. A well-known vegetable in our summer vegetable gardens , it is part of the Cucurbitaceae family , just like melon, watermelon or squash.
Less known, the oil extracted from cucumber seeds, has many virtues. Its evocative smell brings a fresh and green note to the preparations, with a nutty background.
Very rich in phytosterols , it softens sensitive skin and regenerates the natural hydrolipidic film of the skin. Sweet and penetrating , it is a good emollient ingredient that maintains skin moisture without over-greasing. Its sebo-regulating properties, soothing and moisturizing *, are suitable both in the care of combination, dry and mature skin. Regenerating and nourishing , it is also included in the composition of facials, body, hair and nails.
* hydration of the upper layers of the epidermis
Unsaponifiable of which:
Phytosterols (including beta-sitosterol) (4000 – 5000 ppm): improve the barrier function of the skin and the microcirculation, slow skin aging, anti-inflammatory.
Vitamin E (600 – 700 ppm): natural antioxidants
Mineral salts: potassium, magnesium, sodium, fluorine, chlorine
