California Gold Artisan Soaps-Gemstone Line-Cucumber Mint Soap

Fresh cucumber puree is a superfood for skin. The juice and pulp is composed largely of proteins, lipids, Vitamin C, and a variety of minerals, and possesses moisturizing and emollient properties. It also has an astringent effect, and can soothe and relieve puffy skin. Cucumber extract has natural desquamation properties (meaning it aids in your skin's natural shedding of its outer layer during cell turnover) keeping your skin looking fresh and young. It is also an astringent (meaning it tightens and firms your skin) to revitalize it and help reduce the appearance of the physical signs of aging. Last but not least, the proteins and lipids it contains give your skin a lovely smooth feel It is also extremely gentle, and great to use on sensitive skin or on fragile areas of the skin such as around the eyes. It is for this reason that many aestheticians place cucumbers over the eyes of their clients during facials so that the cucumber extract will moisturize the under-eye area.