Cucumber Seed Oil

Description

Cucumber Seed Oil is cold pressed from the cleaned and dried seeds of premium quality cucumbers. It is then carefully filtered to obtain a brilliant, clear yellow oil with a mild, fresh cucumber aroma.

It contains about 14-20% oleic acid and about 60-68% linoleic acid, making it an excellent choice for use in moisturizing formulations for the skin and hair care. A high content of natural tocopherols and phytosterols further enhance its protective and nutritive benefits for beauty and personal care.

It is rapidly absorbed leaving no greasy feel, is balancing, highly moisturizing and encourages skin cell regeneration. From organic grown, Non-GMO, cold pressed dried and cleaned cucumber seeds, virgin and unrefined.

It is an extraordinary beneficial base oil rich in phytosterols, tocopherols, tocotrienols, and fatty acids that is remarkable for mature skin, promotes the reduction of wrinkles and is an excellent addition in anti-aging formulations. Consider blending with Prickly Pear oil for nurturing mature skin. Cucumber is highly moisturizing for dry, dehydrated, damaged and irritated skin. Anti-inflammatory properties from Omega 6 fatty acids in Cucumber Seed Oil are said to soothe eczema and psoriasis.

Uses:
Cucumber Seed Oil possesses a remarkable amount of phytosterols. Studies indicate that phytosterols help support normal skin elasticity and help maintain healthy, hydrated skin. Cucumber Seed Oil contains a significant percentage of oleic acid and linoleic acid and can be effective in formulations intended to soothe and support dry, problematic, mature and sunburned skin. It is a good choice for inclusion in formulations intended to revitalize and support maturing skin.

Cucumber Seed Oil Properties:

• Absorbs Quickly
• Highly Moisturizing
• Yellow to Light Green Hue
• Characteristic Aroma
• Light to Medium Viscosity
• Stable Shelf Life
• See Spec Sheet for Fatty Acid Composition

Cucumber Seed Oil is Perfectly Suited for the Following Personal Care Applications:

• Skin Care
• Lip Care
• Hair Care
• Cosmetics
• Aromatherapy

Uses and Benefits of Cucumber Seed Oil:

• Acne
• Anti-Aging
• Reduce Wrinkles
• Stretch Marks
• Eczema
• Psoriasis
• Sunburn
• Hair and Nail care (strengthens, moisturizes, adds luster)
• Guards skin from free-radical damage
• Massage (when blended with another base oil; too rapidly absorbed for 100% use)