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Botanica Gaia Bio Cucumber Carrier Oil | Supercritical CO2 Extraction | Cucumis Sativus | For Skincare and Haircare
Botanica Gaia Bio Cucumber Carrier Oil | Supercritical CO2 Extraction | Cucumis Sativus | For Skincare and Haircare
Delicately scented cucumber seed CO₂ oil; copied cold-press details require correction and batch verification.
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Botanical Name: Cucumis Sativus.
Family Name: Cucurbitaceae.
Common Name: Cucumber.
INCI: Cucumis Sativuss Seed (Cucumber) Oil.
Extraction Method: CO2 Extraction.
Parts Used: Seeds.
Scent: Soft, clean, delicate cucumber scent.
Appearance: Light Yellow to gold.
Country of Origin: USA
Comodogenic index: 1
-Balancing and sebum-regulating:
Its high linoleic acid content (55–65%) helps restore the skin's lipid balance.
It is especially useful for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin, as it prevents pore blockage and promotes natural sebum regulation.
-Regenerating and soothing:
Rich in phytosterols and tocopherols (vitamin E), which help reduce inflammation and soothe irritation.
Contributes to cell regeneration, which promotes the repair of damaged, sensitive, or sun-exposed skin.
-Antioxidant and anti-aging:
The tocopherols and carotenoids present protect against oxidative stress and premature aging.
Promotes elasticity and firmness, delaying the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.
-Moisturizing and softening:
Helps strengthen the skin barrier, reducing transepidermal water loss (TEWL).
Leaves skin feeling soft, fresh, and supple.
-Decongestant and revitalizing:
Traditionally used in eye contours for its refreshing and decongestant effect (bags, dark circles).
Provides radiance and a healthy appearance to dull or tired skin.
Main constituents of fatty acids:
1) Linoleic Acid: 55-65%
2) Oleic Acid: 15-20%
3) Palmitic Acid: 8-12%
4) Alpha-Linolenic Acid: 1-2.00%
5) Stearic Acid: 5-7%
Less than 1%: Myristic acid, arachidic acid, behenic acid.
Very high in linoleic acid, making it ideal for sensitive, oily, and acne-prone skin, as it helps regulate sebum production.
Contains significant amounts of phytosterols, such as campesterol, stigmasterol, and beta-sitosterol, with soothing and anti-inflammatory properties.
Rich in tocopherols, which provide antioxidant stability.
Comodogenic index:
-Comedogenic level 0: it is non-comedogenic and does not cause pore clogging.
-Comedogenic level 1: there is a small (very low) possibility that the ingredient is comedogenic and may clog pores.
-Comedogenic level 2: in most cases, it will not clog pores. The possibility that it may clog pores is moderate to low.
-Comedogenic level 3: they have a medium chance of clogging pores, depending especially on the skin type.
-Comedogenic level 4: the chance of clogging pores, regardless of the skin type, is quite high.
-Comedogenic level 5: they tend, in almost all cases, to clog skin pores. In fact, very few people tolerate the oils found here.
Specifications of Cucumber Seed CO₂ Oil
- Botanical name Cucumis sativus
- Family Cucurbitaceae
- Common name Cucumber
- Corrected INCI Cucumis Sativus Seed Oil; the source contains “Sativuss”
- Header extraction method CO₂ extraction
- Copied narrative extraction Cold pressing
- Part used Seeds
- Scent Soft, clean and delicate cucumber
- Appearance Light yellow to gold
- Country of origin USA
- Source-listed comedogenic index 1
- Required action Confirm CO₂ process and batch specification; remove copied cold-press statements
Aromatic Profile
The header describes a soft, clean and delicate cucumber scent. This fresh green nuance is useful for understated botanical skin-care concepts, but its strength and persistence should be checked on the actual batch.
Blending Direction
- Supports fresh, green, watery and clean botanical concepts.
- Pairs with soft citrus, herbs and subtle florals when the finished fragrance assessment permits.
- Bench-test the natural scent against base odor and accelerated stability conditions.
Formulation & Usage
The source repeats the same fatty-acid ranges used for the cold-pressed product. CO₂ extraction conditions can change the recovered fraction, so the cold-pressed profile cannot automatically be transferred to this material.
Required Verification
- Confirm the extraction process and obtain a CO₂-specific batch COA or composition report.
- Do not publish the cold-pressed narrative or its fatty-acid ranges as CO₂ specifications without analytical confirmation.
- Verify the corrected INCI, process, country, color, odor and comedogenic positioning against supplier documents.
- Run solubility, oxidation, color, odor and packaging-compatibility testing in the finished formula.
Applications
Facial & Body Care
Potentially suitable for facial oils, serums, body oils and emulsions where a light carrier and delicate fresh-green nuance are desired, after process verification.
Hair & Scalp Care
Can be evaluated in scalp oils, conditioners, masks and finishing products after the correct batch specification is established.
Fresh Botanical Concepts
Useful for clean cucumber-inspired product stories, provided the actual scent and extraction documentation support the claim.
Safety
- For external cosmetic use only.
- Correct and verify the extraction-method conflict before relying on the copied technical information.
- Patch test the finished formulation before wider use.
- The source-listed comedogenic index is not a universal guarantee.
- Use a current CO₂-specific COA for composition and formulation decisions.
- Protect from heat, light and air and complete stability, packaging and regulatory assessment.
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