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Cucumber Hydrosol 50 ml

A Cooling Botanical Water That Refreshes and Calms the Skin

Cucumber hydrosol is produced through steam distillation of fresh cucumber flesh, capturing a light green aroma along with natural hydrating and soothing compounds carried over during distillation. This product belongs to the wide category of Hydrosols and Floral Waters, which is in steady demand among manufacturers of skincare, natural perfumery and even certain segments of the food and beverage industry, where floral waters are used to add a subtle fresh note to drinks and desserts. The compact 50 ml size is well suited for home-based formulation work, trial batches and testing a new recipe before committing to a larger production run.

The primary use of cucumber hydrosol lies in facial and body skincare. It is commonly formulated into toners, micellar waters, facial mists, creams, after-sun gels and calming masks. Cucumber water refreshes the skin, reduces the feeling of tightness and is gentle enough for sensitive and irritation-prone skin, which is why it frequently appears in baby care lines and products designed for delicate skin. In color cosmetics, the hydrosol is often used as a base for hydrating makeup setting sprays, while in household chemistry it can serve as a component in refreshing textile mists and room fragrance sprays.

Cucumber hydrosol blends well with other floral waters, allowing formulators to build multi-component toning blends with a broader range of benefits. It is often paired with Cornflower Hydrosol to intensify the toning effect and reduce puffiness around the eyes, and with St. John's Wort Hydrosol in formulas aimed at calming irritated skin. For astringent and mattifying formulations, cucumber hydrosol is sometimes combined with Oak Bark Hydrosol, which is especially relevant when developing products for oily or combination skin types.

The hydrosol should be added at the final stage of production, in a cold phase or one gently warmed to 35-40 degrees Celsius, to preserve the volatile aromatic compounds that can degrade at higher temperatures. Recommended dosage in finished formulas typically ranges from 40 to 90 percent of the total product mass depending on the application - toners and mists may consist almost entirely of hydrosol, while in creams and emulsions the proportion is calculated based on the ratio of water and oil phases. Store the product in a refrigerator or a cool dark place, tightly sealed, away from direct sunlight and metal containers.

Cucumber Refreshing Facial Toner

Cucumber hydrosol 40 ml

Cornflower hydrosol 30 ml

Vegetable glycerin 3 ml

Liquid panthenol 2 ml

Broad-spectrum preservative 1 ml

INCI	Cucumber Fruit Water
pH	от 3.5 до 7.0
Other
Application	Lotions and tonics, creams, in pure form, cosmetic ice, shampoos, hair tonics, shower gels. Cosmetic application: 1-100%, elbow sensitivity test
Att brand	Ukraine
Attention	Mandatory testing for sensitivity and allergic reaction, preliminary application to the bend of the elbow
Color product	transparent, opalescent
Features	foams when shaken, may give a slight organic sediment, due to the naturalness of the raw materials used
Input percentage	1-100%, elbow sensitivity test
Method preparation	distillation process
Minimum count	1
Name	Cucumber Hydrosol 50 ml
Other names	hydrosol, scented water
Packaging	container for transportation
Packing	50 ml
Solubility	in water
View	liquid
Valid until	03.2028