Active Ingredients Derived from Microorganisms: Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract

Question 1

What are some of the bioactives in cucumber fruit extract?

Answer 1

• vitamin C
• beta-carotene
• manganese
• flavanoids
• triterpenes
• lignans
• silica

Question 2

What are the skin benefits?

Answer 2

• anti-pigmentation (Vitamin C + Cucurbitacin D inhibits tyrosinase and
  blocks melanin: study using 3% hydro-alcohol cucumber extracts
  decreased melanin content)
• antioxidant + anti-inflammatory (fisetin
  flavanoid free-radical scavenging)
• anti-aging: silica
  required for collagen production, anti-hyaluronidase (hyaluronic acid breakdown),
  anti-elastase (elastin, collagen breakdown), prevents premature aging, making it a powerful anti-aging ingredient