When cucumbers and natural skin care come to mind, most people will immediately think of cucumber slices being placed over puffy, tired eyes. The reason cucumbers are so often used in this way is that they contain a high amount of water which produces a cooling, calming effect. Cucumbers are also mildly astringent, helping to improve and balance skin tone. Fresh cucumbers are a popular ingredient in fresh spa and skin care treatments due to their watery texture and pleasant, mild aroma. While Cucumbers have been sliced, diced, mashed, and pureed for the sake of the spa for ages, you may be surprised to hear that the oil contained in Cucumber Seeds boasts a wealth of benefits as well.
Cucumber Seed Oil contains a high amount of Linoleic, or Omega 6, Fatty Acid. The oil also contains notable amounts of Oleic and Palmitic Fatty Acids. Cold Pressed Cucumber Seed Oil allows formulators to enhance shelf stable products with some of the more surprising benefits of the Cucumber Plant. This light, highly moisturizing oil can be used in a wide range of applications including: soap making, masks, facials, body and massage oils, creams, lotions, and serums.
how to extract oil from cocumber using cold pressed or without heating?is cocumber has enough oil content that oil extraction by cold pressing is possible?is there any other method of extracting oil from cocumber to retain its natural health benifits when consumed?
Hi Amadeo. Cucumber Seeds do contain a surprising amount of oil, enough that they can be cold pressed. Cold pressed extraction is one of the gentlest extraction methods, and allows the oil to be produced with a limited amount of heat, and therefore, a limited loss of beneficial components. Of course, most nutritionists would probably agree that simply eating cucumber directly is the best way to make use of its raw components. In skin care, ingredients like Cucumber Seed Oil allow formulators to incorporate those same components into topical formulas.
Hi,
I am looking to purchase Cucumber Oil …just cucumber oil that I can add to drinks. I have not seen it anywhere on your site and hoping you can advise where I can purchase this item.
Thank You!
Viv
Hi Viv. We carry a Cucumber Seed Oil for cosmetic purposes at From Nature With Love. We re-package our Oils in a facility that is cosmetic grade, so we cant recommend any of our ingredients for consumption. We dont have a food oil supplier that we can direct you to. Id suggest doing some web searches for buy cucumber oil and look for cucumber seed oil specifically – avoiding any perfume oils or fragrance oils.
Cucumber Seed Oil at From Nature With Love:
http://www.fromnaturewithlove.com/soap/product.asp?product_id=OILCUCSDCPCL497
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