Obtained from the seeds and peels of the melon fruit, this extract has emollient fatty oil and antioxidant phenolic compounds.
Antioxidant
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Antioxidant
Antioxidants reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals and prevent accelerated skin aging.
Other functions
Emollient
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Emollient
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Origin
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Cucumis melo fruit extract is an extract obtained from muskmelon, a species of melon that includes cultivars such as honeydew and cantaloupe.
These melons, similarly to watermelon, contain mostly water (up to 90%), sugars, fiber, a bit of protein, and plant pigments called carotenoids. The main source of the bioactive compounds is rinds/peels and seeds, which contain fatty oil, antioxidant phenolic compounds, and an even higher content of carotenoids.
This ingredient offers antioxidant properties and emollient effects in skincare products due to its content of seed oil.
Science
1
Gómez-García, R., et al. (2020). Valorization of melon fruit (Cucumis melo L.) by-products: Phytochemical and Biofunctional properties with Emphasis on Recent Trends and Advances. Trends in Food Science & Technology, 99, 507–519.
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